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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.13, 78,295.77 and 16,642.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.13, 78,295.77 and 16,642.05 is: 24,965.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.13 : 78,295.77 = 16,642.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.13/78,295.77 = 16,642.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.13x = 78,295.77 × 16,642.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.13x = 1,303,002,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,002,119.13/52,193.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.01

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