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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,059.84, 78,094.56 and 16,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,059.84, 78,094.56 and 16,999.68 is: 25,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,059.84 : 78,094.56 = 16,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,059.84/78,094.56 = 16,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,059.84x = 78,094.56 × 16,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,059.84x = 1,327,582,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,582,529.74/52,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.09

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