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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,250.68, 78,377.03 and 16,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,250.68, 78,377.03 and 16,718.76 is: 25,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,250.68 : 78,377.03 = 16,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,250.68/78,377.03 = 16,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,250.68x = 78,377.03 × 16,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,250.68x = 1,310,366,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,366,754.08/52,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.46

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