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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,462.41, 78,669.59 and 16,917.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,462.41, 78,669.59 and 16,917.27 is: 25,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,462.41 : 78,669.59 = 16,917.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,462.41/78,669.59 = 16,917.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,462.41x = 78,669.59 × 16,917.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,462.41x = 1,330,874,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,874,610.23/52,462.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.16

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