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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711.32, 79,055.57 and 16,690.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711.32, 79,055.57 and 16,690.62 is: 25,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711.32 : 79,055.57 = 16,690.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711.32/79,055.57 = 16,690.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711.32x = 79,055.57 × 16,690.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711.32x = 1,319,486,394.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,486,394.30/52,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.32

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