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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.12, 78,287.54 and 24,103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.12, 78,287.54 and 24,103.94 is: 36,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.12 : 78,287.54 = 24,103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.12/78,287.54 = 24,103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.12x = 78,287.54 × 24,103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.12x = 1,887,038,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,038,166.91/52,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.92

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