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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.84, 78,700.08 and 24,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.84, 78,700.08 and 24,383.24 is: 36,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.84 : 78,700.08 = 24,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.84/78,700.08 = 24,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.84x = 78,700.08 × 24,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.84x = 1,918,962,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,962,938.66/52,466.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.78

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