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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,479.30, 78,696.45 and 24,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,479.30, 78,696.45 and 24,396.42 is: 36,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,479.30 : 78,696.45 = 24,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,479.30/78,696.45 = 24,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,479.30x = 78,696.45 × 24,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,479.30x = 1,919,911,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,911,646.71/52,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.17

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