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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,541.28, 78,794.46 and 16,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,541.28, 78,794.46 and 16,994.16 is: 25,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,541.28 : 78,794.46 = 16,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,541.28/78,794.46 = 16,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,541.28x = 78,794.46 × 16,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,541.28x = 1,339,045,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,045,660.35/52,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.59

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