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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,168.85, 78,244.17 and 24,086.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,168.85, 78,244.17 and 24,086.49 is: 36,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,168.85 : 78,244.17 = 24,086.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,168.85/78,244.17 = 24,086.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,168.85x = 78,244.17 × 24,086.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,168.85x = 1,884,627,418.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,627,418.26/52,168.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125.53

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