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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.72, 78,057.01 and 16,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.72, 78,057.01 and 16,994.98 is: 25,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.72 : 78,057.01 = 16,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.72/78,057.01 = 16,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.72x = 78,057.01 × 16,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.72x = 1,326,577,323.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,577,323.81/52,030.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.04

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