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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,705.55, 79,068.05 and 16,691.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,705.55, 79,068.05 and 16,691.09 is: 25,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,705.55 : 79,068.05 = 16,691.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,705.55/79,068.05 = 16,691.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,705.55x = 79,068.05 × 16,691.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,705.55x = 1,319,731,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,731,855.22/52,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.71

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