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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,705.46, 79,046.82 and 16,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,705.46, 79,046.82 and 16,684.76 is: 25,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,705.46 : 79,046.82 = 16,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,705.46/79,046.82 = 16,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,705.46x = 79,046.82 × 16,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,705.46x = 1,318,877,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,877,220.46/52,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.54

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