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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,156.12, 78,245.70 and 24,439

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,156.12, 78,245.70 and 24,439 is: 36,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,156.12 : 78,245.70 = 24,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,156.12/78,245.70 = 24,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,156.12x = 78,245.70 × 24,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,156.12x = 1,912,246,662.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,246,662.30/52,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,663.90

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