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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083.69, 79,510.69 and 24,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083.69, 79,510.69 and 24,961.60 is: 37,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083.69 : 79,510.69 = 24,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083.69/79,510.69 = 24,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083.69x = 79,510.69 × 24,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083.69x = 1,984,713,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,713,778.32/53,083.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,388.39

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