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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.73, 78,046.38 and 16,962.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.73, 78,046.38 and 16,962.39 is: 25,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.73 : 78,046.38 = 16,962.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.73/78,046.38 = 16,962.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.73x = 78,046.38 × 16,962.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.73x = 1,323,853,135.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,853,135.65/52,022.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,447.59

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