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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,059.04, 78,082.08 and 16,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,059.04, 78,082.08 and 16,995.76 is: 25,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,059.04 : 78,082.08 = 16,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,059.04/78,082.08 = 16,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,059.04x = 78,082.08 × 16,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,059.04x = 1,327,064,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,064,291.98/52,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.52

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