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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,163.07, 78,250.73 and 16,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,163.07, 78,250.73 and 16,611.94 is: 24,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,163.07 : 78,250.73 = 16,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,163.07/78,250.73 = 16,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,163.07x = 78,250.73 × 16,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,163.07x = 1,299,896,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,896,806.71/52,163.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.87

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