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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,174.67, 78,268.01 and 16,623.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,174.67, 78,268.01 and 16,623.45 is: 24,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,174.67 : 78,268.01 = 16,623.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,174.67/78,268.01 = 16,623.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,174.67x = 78,268.01 × 16,623.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,174.67x = 1,301,084,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,084,267.72/52,174.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.09

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