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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,395.12, 78,516.54 and 24,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,395.12, 78,516.54 and 24,323.76 is: 36,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,395.12 : 78,516.54 = 24,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,395.12/78,516.54 = 24,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,395.12x = 78,516.54 × 24,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,395.12x = 1,909,817,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,817,474.99/52,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.29

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