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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.68, 78,867.30 and 16,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.68, 78,867.30 and 16,549.04 is: 24,824.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.68 : 78,867.30 = 16,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.68/78,867.30 = 16,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.68x = 78,867.30 × 16,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.68x = 1,305,178,102.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,178,102.39/52,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.75

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