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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,016.48, 78,039.24 and 16,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,016.48, 78,039.24 and 16,958.24 is: 25,442.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,016.48 : 78,039.24 = 16,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,016.48/78,039.24 = 16,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,016.48x = 78,039.24 × 16,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,016.48x = 1,323,408,161.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,408,161.34/52,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.09

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