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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,017.48, 78,040.74 and 16,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,017.48, 78,040.74 and 16,959.24 is: 25,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,017.48 : 78,040.74 = 16,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,017.48/78,040.74 = 16,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,017.48x = 78,040.74 × 16,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,017.48x = 1,323,511,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,511,639.44/52,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.59

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