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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.28, 78,534.60 and 24,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.28, 78,534.60 and 24,279.60 is: 36,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.28 : 78,534.60 = 24,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.28/78,534.60 = 24,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.28x = 78,534.60 × 24,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.28x = 1,906,788,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,788,674.16/52,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.97

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