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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,007.40, 78,014.88 and 16,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,007.40, 78,014.88 and 16,945.56 is: 25,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,007.40 : 78,014.88 = 16,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,007.40/78,014.88 = 16,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,007.40x = 78,014.88 × 16,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,007.40x = 1,322,005,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,005,829.93/52,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,419.57

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