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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,140.94, 78,234.68 and 24,045.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,140.94, 78,234.68 and 24,045.91 is: 36,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,140.94 : 78,234.68 = 24,045.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,140.94/78,234.68 = 24,045.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,140.94x = 78,234.68 × 24,045.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,140.94x = 1,881,224,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,224,074.16/52,140.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.60

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