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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,292.77, 78,439.97 and 16,760.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,292.77, 78,439.97 and 16,760.77 is: 25,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,292.77 : 78,439.97 = 16,760.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,292.77/78,439.97 = 16,760.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,292.77x = 78,439.97 × 16,760.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,292.77x = 1,314,714,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,714,295.98/52,292.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.42

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