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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,162.23, 78,249.49 and 16,611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,162.23, 78,249.49 and 16,611.13 is: 24,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,162.23 : 78,249.49 = 16,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,162.23/78,249.49 = 16,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,162.23x = 78,249.49 × 16,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,162.23x = 1,299,812,160.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,812,160.39/52,162.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.65

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