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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,370.46, 78,559.56 and 16,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,370.46, 78,559.56 and 16,832.16 is: 25,249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,370.46 : 78,559.56 = 16,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,370.46/78,559.56 = 16,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,370.46x = 78,559.56 × 16,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,370.46x = 1,322,327,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,327,083.45/52,370.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.48

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