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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,619.85, 78,928.56 and 24,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,619.85, 78,928.56 and 24,509.61 is: 36,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,619.85 : 78,928.56 = 24,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,619.85/78,928.56 = 24,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,619.85x = 78,928.56 × 24,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,619.85x = 1,934,508,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,508,223.46/52,619.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.85

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