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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,292.47, 78,440.55 and 16,749.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,292.47, 78,440.55 and 16,749.17 is: 25,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,292.47 : 78,440.55 = 16,749.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,292.47/78,440.55 = 16,749.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,292.47x = 78,440.55 × 16,749.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,292.47x = 1,313,814,106.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,814,106.84/52,292.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124.35

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