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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,165.44, 78,248.16 and 24,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,165.44, 78,248.16 and 24,456.96 is: 36,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,165.44 : 78,248.16 = 24,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,165.44/78,248.16 = 24,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,165.44x = 78,248.16 × 24,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,165.44x = 1,913,712,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,712,119.19/52,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.44

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