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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,045.04, 78,059.46 and 16,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,045.04, 78,059.46 and 16,976.90 is: 25,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,045.04 : 78,059.46 = 16,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,045.04/78,059.46 = 16,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,045.04x = 78,059.46 × 16,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,045.04x = 1,325,207,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,207,646.47/52,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,462.71

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