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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,247.57, 78,374.31 and 16,712.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,247.57, 78,374.31 and 16,712.00 is: 25,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247.57 : 78,374.31 = 16,712.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247.57/78,374.31 = 16,712.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247.57x = 78,374.31 × 16,712.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247.57x = 1,309,791,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,791,664.66/52,247.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,068.95

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