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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,207.78, 78,313.01 and 16,669.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,207.78, 78,313.01 and 16,669.07 is: 25,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,207.78 : 78,313.01 = 16,669.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,207.78/78,313.01 = 16,669.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,207.78x = 78,313.01 × 16,669.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,207.78x = 1,305,404,695.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,404,695.71/52,207.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.03

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