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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169.85, 78,245.67 and 24,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169.85, 78,245.67 and 24,087.49 is: 36,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169.85 : 78,245.67 = 24,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169.85/78,245.67 = 24,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169.85x = 78,245.67 × 24,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169.85x = 1,884,741,793.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,741,793.67/52,169.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.03

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