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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,348.68, 78,534.36 and 16,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,348.68, 78,534.36 and 16,801.74 is: 25,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,348.68 : 78,534.36 = 16,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,348.68/78,534.36 = 16,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,348.68x = 78,534.36 × 16,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,348.68x = 1,319,513,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,513,897.79/52,348.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.25

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