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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,714.32, 79,060.05 and 16,693.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,714.32, 79,060.05 and 16,693.62 is: 25,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,714.32 : 79,060.05 = 16,693.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,714.32/79,060.05 = 16,693.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,714.32x = 79,060.05 × 16,693.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,714.32x = 1,319,798,431.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,798,431.88/52,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.81

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