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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.59, 78,500.51 and 16,795.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.59, 78,500.51 and 16,795.53 is: 25,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.59 : 78,500.51 = 16,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.59/78,500.51 = 16,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.59x = 78,500.51 × 16,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.59x = 1,318,457,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,457,586.74/52,330.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.78

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