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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,182.93, 78,280.61 and 16,631.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,182.93, 78,280.61 and 16,631.92 is: 24,949.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,182.93 : 78,280.61 = 16,631.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,182.93/78,280.61 = 16,631.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,182.93x = 78,280.61 × 16,631.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,182.93x = 1,301,956,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,956,564.21/52,182.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.86

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