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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.29, 78,344.68 and 16,675.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.29, 78,344.68 and 16,675.25 is: 25,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.29 : 78,344.68 = 16,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.29/78,344.68 = 16,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.29x = 78,344.68 × 16,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.29x = 1,306,417,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,417,041.79/52,222.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.47

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