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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,041.69, 78,086.70 and 16,508.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,041.69, 78,086.70 and 16,508.61 is: 24,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,041.69 : 78,086.70 = 16,508.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,041.69/78,086.70 = 16,508.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,041.69x = 78,086.70 × 16,508.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,041.69x = 1,289,102,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,102,876.49/52,041.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,770.58

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