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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,295.85, 78,448.97 and 16,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,295.85, 78,448.97 and 16,748.24 is: 25,124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,295.85 : 78,448.97 = 16,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,295.85/78,448.97 = 16,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,295.85x = 78,448.97 × 16,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,295.85x = 1,313,882,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,882,418.20/52,295.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.03

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