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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,021.14, 78,031.80 and 16,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,021.14, 78,031.80 and 16,963.62 is: 25,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,021.14 : 78,031.80 = 16,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,021.14/78,031.80 = 16,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,021.14x = 78,031.80 × 16,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,021.14x = 1,323,701,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,701,803.12/52,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,445.46

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