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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,348.03, 78,535.23 and 16,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,348.03, 78,535.23 and 16,812.54 is: 25,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,348.03 : 78,535.23 = 16,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,348.03/78,535.23 = 16,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,348.03x = 78,535.23 × 16,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,348.03x = 1,320,376,695.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,376,695.78/52,348.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.05

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