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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,109.25, 78,155.71 and 16,565.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,109.25, 78,155.71 and 16,565.91 is: 24,846.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,109.25 : 78,155.71 = 16,565.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,109.25/78,155.71 = 16,565.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,109.25x = 78,155.71 × 16,565.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,109.25x = 1,294,720,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,720,653.24/52,109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.27

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