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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,087.43, 79,516.31 and 24,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,087.43, 79,516.31 and 24,965.36 is: 37,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,087.43 : 79,516.31 = 24,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,087.43/79,516.31 = 24,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,087.43x = 79,516.31 × 24,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,087.43x = 1,985,152,782.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,152,782.61/53,087.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.03

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