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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,143.36, 78,205.92 and 24,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,143.36, 78,205.92 and 24,062.08 is: 36,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,143.36 : 78,205.92 = 24,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,143.36/78,205.92 = 24,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,143.36x = 78,205.92 × 24,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,143.36x = 1,881,797,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,797,103.51/52,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.91

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