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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,131.14, 79,627.95 and 24,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,131.14, 79,627.95 and 24,657.66 is: 36,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,131.14 : 79,627.95 = 24,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,131.14/79,627.95 = 24,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,131.14x = 79,627.95 × 24,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,131.14x = 1,963,438,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,438,917.60/53,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.58

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