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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261.19, 78,396.98 and 16,713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261.19, 78,396.98 and 16,713.58 is: 25,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261.19 : 78,396.98 = 16,713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261.19/78,396.98 = 16,713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261.19x = 78,396.98 × 16,713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261.19x = 1,310,294,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,294,196.99/52,261.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.03

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