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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,707.55, 79,071.05 and 16,693.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,707.55, 79,071.05 and 16,693.09 is: 25,042.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,707.55 : 79,071.05 = 16,693.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,707.55/79,071.05 = 16,693.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,707.55x = 79,071.05 × 16,693.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,707.55x = 1,319,940,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,940,154.04/52,707.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,042.72

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