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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,176.66, 78,271.14 and 16,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,176.66, 78,271.14 and 16,625.52 is: 24,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,176.66 : 78,271.14 = 16,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,176.66/78,271.14 = 16,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,176.66x = 78,271.14 × 16,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,176.66x = 1,301,298,403.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,298,403.49/52,176.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.24

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