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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,166.46, 78,241.34 and 16,623.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,166.46, 78,241.34 and 16,623.16 is: 24,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,166.46 : 78,241.34 = 16,623.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,166.46/78,241.34 = 16,623.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,166.46x = 78,241.34 × 16,623.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,166.46x = 1,300,618,313.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,618,313.43/52,166.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.08

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