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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,406.93, 78,593.84 and 16,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,406.93, 78,593.84 and 16,860.33 is: 25,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,406.93 : 78,593.84 = 16,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,406.93/78,593.84 = 16,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,406.93x = 78,593.84 × 16,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,406.93x = 1,325,117,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,117,783.64/52,406.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,285.17

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