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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,161.61, 78,240.25 and 24,072.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,161.61, 78,240.25 and 24,072.33 is: 36,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,161.61 : 78,240.25 = 24,072.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,161.61/78,240.25 = 24,072.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,161.61x = 78,240.25 × 24,072.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,161.61x = 1,883,424,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,424,996.92/52,161.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.49

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