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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.78, 78,252.33 and 16,634.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.78, 78,252.33 and 16,634.64 is: 24,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.78 : 78,252.33 = 16,634.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.78/78,252.33 = 16,634.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.78x = 78,252.33 × 16,634.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.78x = 1,301,698,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,698,940.71/52,193.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.73

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