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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,504.15, 78,771.48 and 16,964.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,504.15, 78,771.48 and 16,964.74 is: 25,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,504.15 : 78,771.48 = 16,964.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,504.15/78,771.48 = 16,964.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,504.15x = 78,771.48 × 16,964.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,504.15x = 1,336,337,677.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,337,677.62/52,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.04

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