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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,217.76, 78,303.36 and 16,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,217.76, 78,303.36 and 16,672.56 is: 25,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,217.76 : 78,303.36 = 16,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,217.76/78,303.36 = 16,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,217.76x = 78,303.36 × 16,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,217.76x = 1,305,517,467.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,517,467.80/52,217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,001.41

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