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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,420.41, 78,593.55 and 16,870.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,420.41, 78,593.55 and 16,870.73 is: 25,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,420.41 : 78,593.55 = 16,870.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,420.41/78,593.55 = 16,870.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,420.41x = 78,593.55 × 16,870.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,420.41x = 1,325,930,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,930,561.79/52,420.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.17

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