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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.51, 78,115.46 and 16,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.51, 78,115.46 and 16,547.22 is: 24,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.51 : 78,115.46 = 16,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.51/78,115.46 = 16,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.51x = 78,115.46 × 16,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.51x = 1,292,593,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,593,619.29/52,095.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,812.00

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