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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,260.19, 78,395.48 and 16,712.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,260.19, 78,395.48 and 16,712.58 is: 25,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,260.19 : 78,395.48 = 16,712.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,260.19/78,395.48 = 16,712.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,260.19x = 78,395.48 × 16,712.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,260.19x = 1,310,190,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,190,647.58/52,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.53

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