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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,060.04, 78,083.58 and 16,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,060.04, 78,083.58 and 16,996.76 is: 25,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,060.04 : 78,083.58 = 16,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,060.04/78,083.58 = 16,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,060.04x = 78,083.58 × 16,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,060.04x = 1,327,167,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,167,869.20/52,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.02

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