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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.36, 78,718.76 and 16,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.36, 78,718.76 and 16,450.32 is: 24,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.36 : 78,718.76 = 16,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.36/78,718.76 = 16,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.36x = 78,718.76 × 16,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.36x = 1,294,948,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,948,792.00/52,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.80

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