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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,259.69, 78,394.73 and 16,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,259.69, 78,394.73 and 16,712.08 is: 25,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,259.69 : 78,394.73 = 16,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,259.69/78,394.73 = 16,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,259.69x = 78,394.73 × 16,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,259.69x = 1,310,138,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,138,719.79/52,259.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.78

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