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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,068.28, 78,101.82 and 16,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,068.28, 78,101.82 and 16,529.56 is: 24,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,068.28 : 78,101.82 = 16,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,068.28/78,101.82 = 16,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,068.28x = 78,101.82 × 16,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,068.28x = 1,290,988,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,988,719.80/52,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.15

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