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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,056.36, 78,094.80 and 16,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,056.36, 78,094.80 and 16,986.60 is: 25,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,056.36 : 78,094.80 = 16,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,056.36/78,094.80 = 16,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,056.36x = 78,094.80 × 16,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,056.36x = 1,326,565,129.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,565,129.68/52,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.25

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