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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,154.25, 78,237.48 and 16,603.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,154.25, 78,237.48 and 16,603.11 is: 24,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,154.25 : 78,237.48 = 16,603.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,154.25/78,237.48 = 16,603.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,154.25x = 78,237.48 × 16,603.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,154.25x = 1,298,985,486.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,985,486.56/52,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.61

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