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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,462.56, 78,630.12 and 24,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,462.56, 78,630.12 and 24,344.40 is: 36,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,462.56 : 78,630.12 = 24,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,462.56/78,630.12 = 24,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,462.56x = 78,630.12 × 24,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,462.56x = 1,914,203,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,203,093.33/52,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.03

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