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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,162.11, 78,240.99 and 24,072.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,162.11, 78,240.99 and 24,072.83 is: 36,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,162.11 : 78,240.99 = 24,072.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,162.11/78,240.99 = 24,072.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,162.11x = 78,240.99 × 24,072.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,162.11x = 1,883,482,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,482,051.30/52,162.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.24

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