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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,156.52, 78,226.52 and 16,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,156.52, 78,226.52 and 16,613.24 is: 24,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,156.52 : 78,226.52 = 16,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,156.52/78,226.52 = 16,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,156.52x = 78,226.52 × 16,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,156.52x = 1,299,595,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,595,951.12/52,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.23

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