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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,412.33, 78,594.29 and 16,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,412.33, 78,594.29 and 16,867.04 is: 25,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,412.33 : 78,594.29 = 16,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,412.33/78,594.29 = 16,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,412.33x = 78,594.29 × 16,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,412.33x = 1,325,652,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,652,555.89/52,412.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.76

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