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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,164.07, 78,252.23 and 16,612.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,164.07, 78,252.23 and 16,612.94 is: 24,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,164.07 : 78,252.23 = 16,612.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,164.07/78,252.23 = 16,612.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,164.07x = 78,252.23 × 16,612.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,164.07x = 1,299,999,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,999,601.86/52,164.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.36

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