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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,715.32, 79,061.55 and 16,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,715.32, 79,061.55 and 16,694.62 is: 25,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,715.32 : 79,061.55 = 16,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,715.32/79,061.55 = 16,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,715.32x = 79,061.55 × 16,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,715.32x = 1,319,902,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,902,533.86/52,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,038.31

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