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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,514.68, 78,787.28 and 16,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,514.68, 78,787.28 and 16,975.24 is: 25,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,514.68 : 78,787.28 = 16,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,514.68/78,787.28 = 16,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,514.68x = 78,787.28 × 16,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,514.68x = 1,337,432,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,432,986.95/52,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.79

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