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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,350.96, 78,519.93 and 16,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,350.96, 78,519.93 and 16,809.48 is: 25,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350.96 : 78,519.93 = 16,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350.96/78,519.93 = 16,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350.96x = 78,519.93 × 16,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350.96x = 1,319,879,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,879,192.94/52,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.13

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