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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,215.33, 78,217.65 and 24,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,215.33, 78,217.65 and 24,096.32 is: 36,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,215.33 : 78,217.65 = 24,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,215.33/78,217.65 = 24,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,215.33x = 78,217.65 × 24,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,215.33x = 1,884,757,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,757,524.05/52,215.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.87

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