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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,199.13, 78,304.77 and 16,648.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,199.13, 78,304.77 and 16,648.05 is: 24,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,199.13 : 78,304.77 = 16,648.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,199.13/78,304.77 = 16,648.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,199.13x = 78,304.77 × 16,648.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,199.13x = 1,303,621,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,621,726.20/52,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.01

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