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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,715.82, 79,062.30 and 16,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,715.82, 79,062.30 and 16,695.12 is: 25,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,715.82 : 79,062.30 = 16,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,715.82/79,062.30 = 16,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,715.82x = 79,062.30 × 16,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,715.82x = 1,319,954,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,954,585.98/52,715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.06

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