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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,112.94, 79,562.57 and 24,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,112.94, 79,562.57 and 24,609.96 is: 36,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,112.94 : 79,562.57 = 24,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,112.94/79,562.57 = 24,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,112.94x = 79,562.57 × 24,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,112.94x = 1,958,031,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,031,542.15/53,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.43

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