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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,993.60, 78,009.60 and 16,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,993.60, 78,009.60 and 16,934.40 is: 25,407.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,993.60 : 78,009.60 = 16,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,993.60/78,009.60 = 16,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,993.60x = 78,009.60 × 16,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,993.60x = 1,321,045,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,045,770.24/51,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.85

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