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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,289.02, 78,434.34 and 16,757.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,289.02, 78,434.34 and 16,757.02 is: 25,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,289.02 : 78,434.34 = 16,757.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,289.02/78,434.34 = 16,757.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,289.02x = 78,434.34 × 16,757.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,289.02x = 1,314,325,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,325,804.07/52,289.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.79

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