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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,996.08, 78,005.12 and 16,933.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,996.08, 78,005.12 and 16,933.07 is: 25,403.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,996.08 : 78,005.12 = 16,933.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,996.08/78,005.12 = 16,933.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,996.08x = 78,005.12 × 16,933.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,996.08x = 1,320,865,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,865,682.63/51,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.18

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