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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,119.30, 78,185.58 and 16,567.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,119.30, 78,185.58 and 16,567.95 is: 24,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,119.30 : 78,185.58 = 16,567.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,119.30/78,185.58 = 16,567.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,119.30x = 78,185.58 × 16,567.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,119.30x = 1,295,374,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,374,780.16/52,119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.03

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