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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,463.44, 78,710.54 and 16,924.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,463.44, 78,710.54 and 16,924.05 is: 25,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,463.44 : 78,710.54 = 16,924.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,463.44/78,710.54 = 16,924.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,463.44x = 78,710.54 × 16,924.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,463.44x = 1,332,101,114.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,101,114.49/52,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.04

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