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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,223.56, 78,348.06 and 16,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,223.56, 78,348.06 and 16,684.84 is: 25,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,223.56 : 78,348.06 = 16,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,223.56/78,348.06 = 16,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,223.56x = 78,348.06 × 16,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,223.56x = 1,307,224,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,224,845.41/52,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.32

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