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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.28, 77,993.76 and 16,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.28, 77,993.76 and 16,940.64 is: 25,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.28 : 77,993.76 = 16,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.28/77,993.76 = 16,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.28x = 77,993.76 × 16,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.28x = 1,321,264,210.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,264,210.41/52,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.30

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