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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.40, 78,068.09 and 16,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.40, 78,068.09 and 16,505.88 is: 24,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.40 : 78,068.09 = 16,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.40/78,068.09 = 16,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.40x = 78,068.09 × 16,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.40x = 1,288,582,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,582,525.37/52,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.29

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