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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371.46, 78,561.06 and 16,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371.46, 78,561.06 and 16,833.16 is: 25,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371.46 : 78,561.06 = 16,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371.46/78,561.06 = 16,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371.46x = 78,561.06 × 16,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371.46x = 1,322,430,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,430,892.75/52,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.98

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