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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,703.20, 78,944.40 and 24,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,703.20, 78,944.40 and 24,647.20 is: 36,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,703.20 : 78,944.40 = 24,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,703.20/78,944.40 = 24,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,703.20x = 78,944.40 × 24,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,703.20x = 1,945,758,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,758,415.68/52,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.17

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