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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,178.35, 78,258.43 and 24,096.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,178.35, 78,258.43 and 24,096.01 is: 36,139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,178.35 : 78,258.43 = 24,096.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,178.35/78,258.43 = 24,096.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,178.35x = 78,258.43 × 24,096.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,178.35x = 1,885,715,911.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,715,911.86/52,178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,139.81

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