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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.04, 78,057.96 and 16,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.04, 78,057.96 and 16,975.90 is: 25,461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.04 : 78,057.96 = 16,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.04/78,057.96 = 16,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.04x = 78,057.96 × 16,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.04x = 1,325,104,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,104,123.16/52,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,461.21

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