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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.59, 79,402.37 and 24,866.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.59, 79,402.37 and 24,866.19 is: 37,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.59 : 79,402.37 = 24,866.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.59/79,402.37 = 24,866.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.59x = 79,402.37 × 24,866.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.59x = 1,974,434,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,434,294.54/52,960.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,281.20

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