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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,045.20, 78,091.95 and 16,512.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,045.20, 78,091.95 and 16,512.12 is: 24,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,045.20 : 78,091.95 = 16,512.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,045.20/78,091.95 = 16,512.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,045.20x = 78,091.95 × 16,512.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,045.20x = 1,289,463,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,463,649.43/52,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.84

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