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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,168.04, 78,257.68 and 16,620.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,168.04, 78,257.68 and 16,620.97 is: 24,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,168.04 : 78,257.68 = 16,620.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,168.04/78,257.68 = 16,620.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,168.04x = 78,257.68 × 16,620.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,168.04x = 1,300,718,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,718,160.26/52,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.24

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