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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,162.24, 78,247.75 and 16,628.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,162.24, 78,247.75 and 16,628.62 is: 24,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,162.24 : 78,247.75 = 16,628.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,162.24/78,247.75 = 16,628.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,162.24x = 78,247.75 × 16,628.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,162.24x = 1,301,151,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,151,642.21/52,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.32

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