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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,163.23, 78,250.99 and 16,612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,163.23, 78,250.99 and 16,612.13 is: 24,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,163.23 : 78,250.99 = 16,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,163.23/78,250.99 = 16,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,163.23x = 78,250.99 × 16,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,163.23x = 1,299,915,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,915,618.51/52,163.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.15

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