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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,114.94, 78,171.58 and 16,575.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,114.94, 78,171.58 and 16,575.75 is: 24,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,114.94 : 78,171.58 = 16,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,114.94/78,171.58 = 16,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,114.94x = 78,171.58 × 16,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,114.94x = 1,295,752,134.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,752,134.89/52,114.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,863.35

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