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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,047.08, 78,073.41 and 16,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,047.08, 78,073.41 and 16,511.10 is: 24,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,047.08 : 78,073.41 = 16,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,047.08/78,073.41 = 16,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,047.08x = 78,073.41 × 16,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,047.08x = 1,289,077,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,077,879.85/52,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.54

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