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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.44, 78,146.10 and 16,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.44, 78,146.10 and 16,071.94 is: 24,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.44 : 78,146.10 = 16,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.44/78,146.10 = 16,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.44x = 78,146.10 × 16,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.44x = 1,255,959,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,959,430.43/52,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.21

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