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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,113.15, 78,168.90 and 16,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,113.15, 78,168.90 and 16,573.96 is: 24,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,113.15 : 78,168.90 = 16,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,113.15/78,168.90 = 16,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,113.15x = 78,168.90 × 16,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,113.15x = 1,295,568,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,568,152.90/52,113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.68

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