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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,010.88, 78,028.08 and 16,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,010.88, 78,028.08 and 16,474.35 is: 24,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,010.88 : 78,028.08 = 16,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,010.88/78,028.08 = 16,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,010.88x = 78,028.08 × 16,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,010.88x = 1,285,461,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,461,899.75/52,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.25

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