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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,164.33, 78,252.24 and 16,617.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,164.33, 78,252.24 and 16,617.38 is: 24,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,164.33 : 78,252.24 = 16,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,164.33/78,252.24 = 16,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,164.33x = 78,252.24 × 16,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,164.33x = 1,300,346,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,346,878.99/52,164.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.90

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