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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.03, 78,001.68 and 16,943.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.03, 78,001.68 and 16,943.42 is: 25,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.03 : 78,001.68 = 16,943.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.03/78,001.68 = 16,943.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.03x = 78,001.68 × 16,943.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.03x = 1,321,615,224.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,615,224.95/52,001.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.17

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