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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,045.40, 78,069.59 and 16,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,045.40, 78,069.59 and 16,506.88 is: 24,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,045.40 : 78,069.59 = 16,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,045.40/78,069.59 = 16,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,045.40x = 78,069.59 × 16,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,045.40x = 1,288,685,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,685,353.78/52,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.79

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