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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,350.46, 78,519.19 and 16,808.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,350.46, 78,519.19 and 16,808.97 is: 25,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350.46 : 78,519.19 = 16,808.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350.46/78,519.19 = 16,808.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350.46x = 78,519.19 × 16,808.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350.46x = 1,319,826,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,826,709.13/52,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.37

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