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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,406.89, 78,586.13 and 16,861.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,406.89, 78,586.13 and 16,861.59 is: 25,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,406.89 : 78,586.13 = 16,861.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,406.89/78,586.13 = 16,861.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,406.89x = 78,586.13 × 16,861.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,406.89x = 1,325,087,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,087,145.90/52,406.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.60

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