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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,421.92, 78,595.80 and 16,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,421.92, 78,595.80 and 16,872.22 is: 25,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,421.92 : 78,595.80 = 16,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,421.92/78,595.80 = 16,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,421.92x = 78,595.80 × 16,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,421.92x = 1,326,085,628.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,085,628.68/52,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.40

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