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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,140.85, 78,202.94 and 16,597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,140.85, 78,202.94 and 16,597.53 is: 24,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,140.85 : 78,202.94 = 16,597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,140.85/78,202.94 = 16,597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,140.85x = 78,202.94 × 16,597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,140.85x = 1,297,975,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,975,559.75/52,140.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.64

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