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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,196.13, 78,300.27 and 16,645.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,196.13, 78,300.27 and 16,645.05 is: 24,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,196.13 : 78,300.27 = 16,645.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,196.13/78,300.27 = 16,645.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,196.13x = 78,300.27 × 16,645.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,196.13x = 1,303,311,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,311,909.16/52,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.51

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