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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,032.19, 78,056.40 and 16,963.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,032.19, 78,056.40 and 16,963.69 is: 25,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,032.19 : 78,056.40 = 16,963.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,032.19/78,056.40 = 16,963.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,032.19x = 78,056.40 × 16,963.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,032.19x = 1,324,124,181.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,124,181.83/52,032.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.18

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