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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,028.47, 78,060.24 and 16,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,028.47, 78,060.24 and 16,495.60 is: 24,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,028.47 : 78,060.24 = 16,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,028.47/78,060.24 = 16,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,028.47x = 78,060.24 × 16,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,028.47x = 1,287,650,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,650,494.94/52,028.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.96

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