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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,164.20, 78,252.42 and 16,613.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,164.20, 78,252.42 and 16,613.07 is: 24,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,164.20 : 78,252.42 = 16,613.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,164.20/78,252.42 = 16,613.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,164.20x = 78,252.42 × 16,613.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,164.20x = 1,300,012,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,012,699.98/52,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.55

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