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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,042.08, 78,071.22 and 16,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,042.08, 78,071.22 and 16,973.56 is: 25,462.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,042.08 : 78,071.22 = 16,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,042.08/78,071.22 = 16,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,042.08x = 78,071.22 × 16,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,042.08x = 1,325,146,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,146,536.94/52,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.98

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