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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,296.23, 78,449.93 and 16,744.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,296.23, 78,449.93 and 16,744.85 is: 25,119.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,296.23 : 78,449.93 = 16,744.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,296.23/78,449.93 = 16,744.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,296.23x = 78,449.93 × 16,744.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,296.23x = 1,313,632,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,632,191.37/52,296.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.06

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