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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,042.70, 78,063.29 and 16,503.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,042.70, 78,063.29 and 16,503.95 is: 24,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,042.70 : 78,063.29 = 16,503.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,042.70/78,063.29 = 16,503.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,042.70x = 78,063.29 × 16,503.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,042.70x = 1,288,352,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,352,902.36/52,042.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.69

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