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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,000.90, 78,012.99 and 16,464.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,000.90, 78,012.99 and 16,464.33 is: 24,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,000.90 : 78,012.99 = 16,464.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,000.90/78,012.99 = 16,464.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,000.90x = 78,012.99 × 16,464.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,000.90x = 1,284,431,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,431,611.65/52,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.18

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