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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,497.24, 78,761.07 and 16,963.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,497.24, 78,761.07 and 16,963.98 is: 25,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,497.24 : 78,761.07 = 16,963.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,497.24/78,761.07 = 16,963.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,497.24x = 78,761.07 × 16,963.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,497.24x = 1,336,101,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,101,216.26/52,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.88

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