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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,233.30, 78,320.53 and 16,686.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,233.30, 78,320.53 and 16,686.27 is: 25,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,233.30 : 78,320.53 = 16,686.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,233.30/78,320.53 = 16,686.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,233.30x = 78,320.53 × 16,686.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,233.30x = 1,306,877,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,877,530.98/52,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,020.01

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