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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,124.52, 78,182.91 and 16,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,124.52, 78,182.91 and 16,584.42 is: 24,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,124.52 : 78,182.91 = 16,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,124.52/78,182.91 = 16,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,124.52x = 78,182.91 × 16,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,124.52x = 1,296,618,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,618,216.26/52,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.40

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