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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,232.38, 78,357.78 and 16,696.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,232.38, 78,357.78 and 16,696.87 is: 25,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,232.38 : 78,357.78 = 16,696.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,232.38/78,357.78 = 16,696.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,232.38x = 78,357.78 × 16,696.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,232.38x = 1,308,329,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,329,470.25/52,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.25

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