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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261.94, 78,398.10 and 16,714.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261.94, 78,398.10 and 16,714.33 is: 25,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261.94 : 78,398.10 = 16,714.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261.94/78,398.10 = 16,714.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261.94x = 78,398.10 × 16,714.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261.94x = 1,310,371,714.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,371,714.77/52,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.15

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