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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,035.75, 78,054.84 and 16,975.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,035.75, 78,054.84 and 16,975.31 is: 25,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,035.75 : 78,054.84 = 16,975.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,035.75/78,054.84 = 16,975.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,035.75x = 78,054.84 × 16,975.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,035.75x = 1,325,004,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,004,715.73/52,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.35

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