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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,247.41, 78,374.07 and 16,711.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,247.41, 78,374.07 and 16,711.85 is: 25,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247.41 : 78,374.07 = 16,711.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247.41/78,374.07 = 16,711.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247.41x = 78,374.07 × 16,711.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247.41x = 1,309,775,309.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,775,309.86/52,247.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.72

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