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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,086.68, 79,515.18 and 24,964.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,086.68, 79,515.18 and 24,964.61 is: 37,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,086.68 : 79,515.18 = 24,964.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,086.68/79,515.18 = 24,964.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,086.68x = 79,515.18 × 24,964.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,086.68x = 1,985,065,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,065,060.20/53,086.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.90

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