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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,154.53, 78,223.52 and 16,611.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,154.53, 78,223.52 and 16,611.23 is: 24,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,154.53 : 78,223.52 = 16,611.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,154.53/78,223.52 = 16,611.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,154.53x = 78,223.52 × 16,611.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,154.53x = 1,299,389,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,389,119.22/52,154.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.22

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