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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,412.42, 78,594.42 and 16,867.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,412.42, 78,594.42 and 16,867.13 is: 25,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,412.42 : 78,594.42 = 16,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,412.42/78,594.42 = 16,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,412.42x = 78,594.42 × 16,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,412.42x = 1,325,661,906.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,661,906.44/52,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.90

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