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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,149.71, 78,216.25 and 16,606.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,149.71, 78,216.25 and 16,606.41 is: 24,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,149.71 : 78,216.25 = 16,606.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,149.71/78,216.25 = 16,606.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,149.71x = 78,216.25 × 16,606.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,149.71x = 1,298,891,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,891,116.16/52,149.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.97

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