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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,010.31, 78,023.57 and 16,941.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,010.31, 78,023.57 and 16,941.81 is: 25,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,010.31 : 78,023.57 = 16,941.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,010.31/78,023.57 = 16,941.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,010.31x = 78,023.57 × 16,941.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,010.31x = 1,321,860,413.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,860,413.75/52,010.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.35

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