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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,195.03, 78,254.20 and 16,635.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,195.03, 78,254.20 and 16,635.89 is: 24,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,195.03 : 78,254.20 = 16,635.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,195.03/78,254.20 = 16,635.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,195.03x = 78,254.20 × 16,635.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,195.03x = 1,301,828,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,828,263.24/52,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.61

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