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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,346.84, 78,531.56 and 16,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,346.84, 78,531.56 and 16,799.84 is: 25,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,346.84 : 78,531.56 = 16,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,346.84/78,531.56 = 16,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,346.84x = 78,531.56 × 16,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,346.84x = 1,319,317,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,317,642.95/52,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.39

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