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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.06, 78,047.01 and 16,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.06, 78,047.01 and 16,962.75 is: 25,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.06 : 78,047.01 = 16,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.06/78,047.01 = 16,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.06x = 78,047.01 × 16,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.06x = 1,323,891,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,891,918.88/52,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.17

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