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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,249.03, 78,376.51 and 16,713.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,249.03, 78,376.51 and 16,713.47 is: 25,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,249.03 : 78,376.51 = 16,713.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,249.03/78,376.51 = 16,713.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,249.03x = 78,376.51 × 16,713.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,249.03x = 1,309,943,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,943,448.59/52,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.15

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