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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,688.24, 79,042.10 and 16,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,688.24, 79,042.10 and 16,673.76 is: 25,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,688.24 : 79,042.10 = 16,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,688.24/79,042.10 = 16,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,688.24x = 79,042.10 × 16,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,688.24x = 1,317,929,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,929,046.98/52,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.73

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