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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,118.46, 78,176.93 and 16,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,118.46, 78,176.93 and 16,581.94 is: 24,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,118.46 : 78,176.93 = 16,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,118.46/78,176.93 = 16,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,118.46x = 78,176.93 × 16,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,118.46x = 1,296,324,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,324,884.29/52,118.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.66

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