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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,717.32, 79,064.55 and 16,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,717.32, 79,064.55 and 16,696.62 is: 25,041.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,717.32 : 79,064.55 = 16,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,717.32/79,064.55 = 16,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,717.32x = 79,064.55 × 16,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,717.32x = 1,320,110,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,110,746.82/52,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.31

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