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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,789.34, 79,128.11 and 24,685.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,789.34, 79,128.11 and 24,685.79 is: 37,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,789.34 : 79,128.11 = 24,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,789.34/79,128.11 = 24,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,789.34x = 79,128.11 × 24,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,789.34x = 1,953,339,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,339,387.49/52,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,002.54

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