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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,167.53, 78,256.93 and 16,620.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,167.53, 78,256.93 and 16,620.47 is: 24,932.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,167.53 : 78,256.93 = 16,620.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,167.53/78,256.93 = 16,620.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,167.53x = 78,256.93 × 16,620.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,167.53x = 1,300,666,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,666,524.52/52,167.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.49

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