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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,198.64, 78,288.24 and 24,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,198.64, 78,288.24 and 24,117.60 is: 36,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,198.64 : 78,288.24 = 24,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,198.64/78,288.24 = 24,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,198.64x = 78,288.24 × 24,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,198.64x = 1,888,124,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,124,457.02/52,198.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,171.91

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