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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,285.89, 78,364.62 and 24,167.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,285.89, 78,364.62 and 24,167.91 is: 36,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,285.89 : 78,364.62 = 24,167.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,285.89/78,364.62 = 24,167.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,285.89x = 78,364.62 × 24,167.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,285.89x = 1,893,909,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,909,083.34/52,285.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.18

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