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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,057.04, 78,079.08 and 16,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,057.04, 78,079.08 and 16,993.76 is: 25,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,057.04 : 78,079.08 = 16,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,057.04/78,079.08 = 16,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,057.04x = 78,079.08 × 16,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,057.04x = 1,326,857,146.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,857,146.54/52,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.52

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