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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,579.68, 78,856.54 and 24,473.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,579.68, 78,856.54 and 24,473.09 is: 36,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,579.68 : 78,856.54 = 24,473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,579.68/78,856.54 = 24,473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,579.68x = 78,856.54 × 24,473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,579.68x = 1,929,862,892.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,862,892.90/52,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.59

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