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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,220.16, 78,332.80 and 16,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,220.16, 78,332.80 and 16,685.44 is: 25,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,220.16 : 78,332.80 = 16,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,220.16/78,332.80 = 16,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,220.16x = 78,332.80 × 16,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,220.16x = 1,307,017,234.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,017,234.43/52,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.98

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