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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,232.01, 78,359.25 and 16,207.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,232.01, 78,359.25 and 16,207.75 is: 24,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,232.01 : 78,359.25 = 16,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,232.01/78,359.25 = 16,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,232.01x = 78,359.25 × 16,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,232.01x = 1,270,026,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,026,760.98/52,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,315.11

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