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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.91, 78,373.32 and 16,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.91, 78,373.32 and 16,711.35 is: 25,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.91 : 78,373.32 = 16,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.91/78,373.32 = 16,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.91x = 78,373.32 × 16,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.91x = 1,309,723,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,723,718.62/52,246.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.97

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