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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400.89, 78,577.20 and 16,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400.89, 78,577.20 and 16,855.64 is: 25,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400.89 : 78,577.20 = 16,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400.89/78,577.20 = 16,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400.89x = 78,577.20 × 16,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400.89x = 1,324,468,995.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,468,995.41/52,400.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,275.70

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