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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,339.26, 78,507.42 and 16,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,339.26, 78,507.42 and 16,800.30 is: 25,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,339.26 : 78,507.42 = 16,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,339.26/78,507.42 = 16,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,339.26x = 78,507.42 × 16,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,339.26x = 1,318,948,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,948,208.23/52,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.98

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