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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,463.62, 78,714.87 and 24,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,463.62, 78,714.87 and 24,398.74 is: 36,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,463.62 : 78,714.87 = 24,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,463.62/78,714.87 = 24,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,463.62x = 78,714.87 × 24,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,463.62x = 1,920,543,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,543,647.26/52,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.15

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