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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,706.43, 79,085.62 and 24,628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,706.43, 79,085.62 and 24,628.43 is: 36,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706.43 : 79,085.62 = 24,628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706.43/79,085.62 = 24,628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706.43x = 79,085.62 × 24,628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706.43x = 1,947,754,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,754,393.64/52,706.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.78

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