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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,161.11, 78,239.50 and 24,071.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,161.11, 78,239.50 and 24,071.83 is: 36,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,161.11 : 78,239.50 = 24,071.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,161.11/78,239.50 = 24,071.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,161.11x = 78,239.50 × 24,071.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,161.11x = 1,883,367,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,367,627.33/52,161.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.74

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