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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.87, 78,718.25 and 24,400.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.87, 78,718.25 and 24,400.99 is: 36,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.87 : 78,718.25 = 24,400.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.87/78,718.25 = 24,400.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.87x = 78,718.25 × 24,400.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.87x = 1,920,803,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,803,231.07/52,465.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.53

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