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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.56, 78,346.56 and 16,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.56, 78,346.56 and 16,683.85 is: 25,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.56 : 78,346.56 = 16,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.56/78,346.56 = 16,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.56x = 78,346.56 × 16,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.56x = 1,307,121,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,121,863.32/52,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.83

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