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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.76, 79,414.62 and 24,874.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.76, 79,414.62 and 24,874.34 is: 37,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.76 : 79,414.62 = 24,874.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.76/79,414.62 = 24,874.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.76x = 79,414.62 × 24,874.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.76x = 1,975,386,258.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,386,258.85/52,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.42

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