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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,475.04, 78,720.34 and 16,924.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,475.04, 78,720.34 and 16,924.67 is: 25,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,475.04 : 78,720.34 = 16,924.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,475.04/78,720.34 = 16,924.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,475.04x = 78,720.34 × 16,924.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,475.04x = 1,332,315,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,315,776.79/52,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.51

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