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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,031.06, 78,054.72 and 16,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,031.06, 78,054.72 and 16,962.56 is: 25,446.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,031.06 : 78,054.72 = 16,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,031.06/78,054.72 = 16,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,031.06x = 78,054.72 × 16,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,031.06x = 1,324,007,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,007,871.28/52,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,446.49

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