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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,163.06, 78,140.23 and 24,044.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,163.06, 78,140.23 and 24,044.65 is: 36,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,163.06 : 78,140.23 = 24,044.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,163.06/78,140.23 = 24,044.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,163.06x = 78,140.23 × 24,044.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,163.06x = 1,878,854,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,854,225.81/52,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.87

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