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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,146.12, 78,230.70 and 24,429

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,146.12, 78,230.70 and 24,429 is: 36,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,146.12 : 78,230.70 = 24,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,146.12/78,230.70 = 24,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,146.12x = 78,230.70 × 24,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,146.12x = 1,911,097,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,097,770.30/52,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.90

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