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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,055.73, 78,085.10 and 16,517.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,055.73, 78,085.10 and 16,517.21 is: 24,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,055.73 : 78,085.10 = 16,517.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,055.73/78,085.10 = 16,517.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,055.73x = 78,085.10 × 16,517.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,055.73x = 1,289,747,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,747,645.44/52,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.29

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