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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169.97, 78,245.87 and 24,087.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169.97, 78,245.87 and 24,087.63 is: 36,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169.97 : 78,245.87 = 24,087.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169.97/78,245.87 = 24,087.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169.97x = 78,245.87 × 24,087.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169.97x = 1,884,757,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,757,445.15/52,169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.25

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