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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,007.88, 78,023.58 and 16,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,007.88, 78,023.58 and 16,471.35 is: 24,710.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,007.88 : 78,023.58 = 16,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,007.88/78,023.58 = 16,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,007.88x = 78,023.58 × 16,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,007.88x = 1,285,153,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,153,694.43/52,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.75

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