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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,055.04, 78,074.40 and 16,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,055.04, 78,074.40 and 16,986.96 is: 25,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,055.04 : 78,074.40 = 16,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,055.04/78,074.40 = 16,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,055.04x = 78,074.40 × 16,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,055.04x = 1,326,246,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,246,709.82/52,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.78

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