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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,380.47, 78,568.99 and 16,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,380.47, 78,568.99 and 16,841.72 is: 25,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,380.47 : 78,568.99 = 16,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,380.47/78,568.99 = 16,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,380.47x = 78,568.99 × 16,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,380.47x = 1,323,237,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,237,084.58/52,380.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.03

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