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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,713.51, 79,117.04 and 24,648.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,713.51, 79,117.04 and 24,648.83 is: 36,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,713.51 : 79,117.04 = 24,648.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,713.51/79,117.04 = 24,648.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,713.51x = 79,117.04 × 24,648.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,713.51x = 1,950,142,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,142,469.06/52,713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.12

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