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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,164.56, 78,142.47 and 24,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,164.56, 78,142.47 and 24,046.16 is: 36,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,164.56 : 78,142.47 = 24,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,164.56/78,142.47 = 24,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,164.56x = 78,142.47 × 24,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,164.56x = 1,879,025,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,025,945.70/52,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.12

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