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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169.22, 78,244.74 and 24,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169.22, 78,244.74 and 24,086.88 is: 36,126.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169.22 : 78,244.74 = 24,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169.22/78,244.74 = 24,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169.22x = 78,244.74 × 24,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169.22x = 1,884,671,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,671,663.01/52,169.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.12

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