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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,101.39, 78,158.70 and 16,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,101.39, 78,158.70 and 16,550.02 is: 24,827.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,101.39 : 78,158.70 = 16,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,101.39/78,158.70 = 16,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,101.39x = 78,158.70 × 16,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,101.39x = 1,293,528,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,528,192.42/52,101.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,827.14

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