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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,219.33, 78,325.13 and 16,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,219.33, 78,325.13 and 16,679.22 is: 25,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,219.33 : 78,325.13 = 16,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,219.33/78,325.13 = 16,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,219.33x = 78,325.13 × 16,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,219.33x = 1,306,401,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,401,728.96/52,219.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.59

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