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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.12, 78,694.62 and 24,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.12, 78,694.62 and 24,385.24 is: 36,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.12 : 78,694.62 = 24,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.12/78,694.62 = 24,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.12x = 78,694.62 × 24,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.12x = 1,918,987,195.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,987,195.41/52,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.90

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