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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,283.18, 78,580.30 and 24,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,283.18, 78,580.30 and 24,600.62 is: 36,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283.18 : 78,580.30 = 24,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283.18/78,580.30 = 24,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283.18x = 78,580.30 × 24,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283.18x = 1,933,124,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,124,099.79/52,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.11

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