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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,205.40, 78,351.30 and 24,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,205.40, 78,351.30 and 24,168.60 is: 36,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,205.40 : 78,351.30 = 24,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,205.40/78,351.30 = 24,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,205.40x = 78,351.30 × 24,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,205.40x = 1,893,641,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,641,229.18/52,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.90

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