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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.24, 78,407.54 and 16,239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.24, 78,407.54 and 16,239.94 is: 24,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.24 : 78,407.54 = 16,239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.24/78,407.54 = 16,239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.24x = 78,407.54 × 16,239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.24x = 1,273,333,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,333,745.15/52,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.38

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