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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.18, 78,081.12 and 16,510.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.18, 78,081.12 and 16,510.94 is: 24,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.18 : 78,081.12 = 16,510.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.18/78,081.12 = 16,510.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.18x = 78,081.12 × 16,510.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.18x = 1,289,192,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,192,297.05/52,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.31

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