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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,346.91, 78,527.64 and 16,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,346.91, 78,527.64 and 16,799.90 is: 25,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,346.91 : 78,527.64 = 16,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,346.91/78,527.64 = 16,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,346.91x = 78,527.64 × 16,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,346.91x = 1,319,256,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,256,106.60/52,346.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.18

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