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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,690.52, 79,045.53 and 16,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,690.52, 79,045.53 and 16,676.04 is: 25,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,690.52 : 79,045.53 = 16,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,690.52/79,045.53 = 16,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,690.52x = 79,045.53 × 16,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,690.52x = 1,318,166,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,166,653.99/52,690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.15

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