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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,248.03, 78,375.01 and 16,712.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,248.03, 78,375.01 and 16,712.47 is: 25,069.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,248.03 : 78,375.01 = 16,712.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,248.03/78,375.01 = 16,712.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,248.03x = 78,375.01 × 16,712.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,248.03x = 1,309,840,122.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,840,122.23/52,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.65

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