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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,042.44, 78,081.30 and 16,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,042.44, 78,081.30 and 16,509.60 is: 24,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,042.44 : 78,081.30 = 16,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,042.44/78,081.30 = 16,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,042.44x = 78,081.30 × 16,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,042.44x = 1,289,091,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,091,030.48/52,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,770.00

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