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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,099.84, 78,141.57 and 16,556.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,099.84, 78,141.57 and 16,556.47 is: 24,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,099.84 : 78,141.57 = 16,556.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,099.84/78,141.57 = 16,556.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,099.84x = 78,141.57 × 16,556.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,099.84x = 1,293,748,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,748,657.13/52,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.11

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