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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,039.44, 78,076.80 and 16,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,039.44, 78,076.80 and 16,506.60 is: 24,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,039.44 : 78,076.80 = 16,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,039.44/78,076.80 = 16,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,039.44x = 78,076.80 × 16,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,039.44x = 1,288,782,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,782,506.88/52,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.50

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