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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,013.60, 78,039.60 and 16,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,013.60, 78,039.60 and 16,954.40 is: 25,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,013.60 : 78,039.60 = 16,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,013.60/78,039.60 = 16,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,013.60x = 78,039.60 × 16,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,013.60x = 1,323,114,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,114,594.24/52,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.86

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