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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,250.75, 78,379.10 and 16,715.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,250.75, 78,379.10 and 16,715.19 is: 25,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,250.75 : 78,379.10 = 16,715.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,250.75/78,379.10 = 16,715.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,250.75x = 78,379.10 × 16,715.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,250.75x = 1,310,121,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,121,590.32/52,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.74

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