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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,029.06, 78,051.72 and 16,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,029.06, 78,051.72 and 16,960.56 is: 25,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,029.06 : 78,051.72 = 16,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,029.06/78,051.72 = 16,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,029.06x = 78,051.72 × 16,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,029.06x = 1,323,800,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,800,880.16/52,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443.49

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