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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,284.53, 78,428.64 and 16,746.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,284.53, 78,428.64 and 16,746.93 is: 25,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284.53 : 78,428.64 = 16,746.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284.53/78,428.64 = 16,746.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284.53x = 78,428.64 × 16,746.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284.53x = 1,313,438,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,438,706.14/52,284.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.98

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