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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.87, 78,719.75 and 24,401.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.87, 78,719.75 and 24,401.99 is: 36,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.87 : 78,719.75 = 24,401.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.87/78,719.75 = 24,401.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.87x = 78,719.75 × 24,401.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.87x = 1,920,918,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,918,552.30/52,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.03

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