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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,164.24, 78,250.74 and 16,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,164.24, 78,250.74 and 16,630.62 is: 24,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,164.24 : 78,250.74 = 16,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,164.24/78,250.74 = 16,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,164.24x = 78,250.74 × 16,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,164.24x = 1,301,358,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,358,321.66/52,164.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.33

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