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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.11, 78,711.54 and 16,924.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.11, 78,711.54 and 16,924.71 is: 25,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.11 : 78,711.54 = 16,924.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.11/78,711.54 = 16,924.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.11x = 78,711.54 × 16,924.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.11x = 1,332,169,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,169,988.15/52,464.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.02

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