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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,128.34, 79,657.86 and 24,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,128.34, 79,657.86 and 24,653.60 is: 36,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,128.34 : 79,657.86 = 24,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,128.34/79,657.86 = 24,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,128.34x = 79,657.86 × 24,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,128.34x = 1,963,853,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,853,010.17/53,128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.32

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