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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,229.57, 78,336.83 and 16,694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,229.57, 78,336.83 and 16,694.93 is: 25,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,229.57 : 78,336.83 = 16,694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,229.57/78,336.83 = 16,694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,229.57x = 78,336.83 × 16,694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,229.57x = 1,307,828,130.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,828,130.85/52,229.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.00

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