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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,461.66, 78,649.60 and 24,399.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,461.66, 78,649.60 and 24,399.21 is: 36,578.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,461.66 : 78,649.60 = 24,399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,461.66/78,649.60 = 24,399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,461.66x = 78,649.60 × 24,399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,461.66x = 1,918,988,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,988,106.82/52,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.87

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