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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,078.20, 78,093.90 and 16,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,078.20, 78,093.90 and 16,529.46 is: 24,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,078.20 : 78,093.90 = 16,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,078.20/78,093.90 = 16,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,078.20x = 78,093.90 × 16,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,078.20x = 1,290,849,996.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,849,996.29/52,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,786.76

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