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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,460.78, 78,691.06 and 16,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,460.78, 78,691.06 and 16,440 is: 24,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,460.78 : 78,691.06 = 16,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,460.78/78,691.06 = 16,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,460.78x = 78,691.06 × 16,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,460.78x = 1,293,681,026.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,681,026.40/52,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.97

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