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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,060.84, 78,096.06 and 17,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,060.84, 78,096.06 and 17,000.68 is: 25,502.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,060.84 : 78,096.06 = 17,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,060.84/78,096.06 = 17,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,060.84x = 78,096.06 × 17,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,060.84x = 1,327,686,125.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,686,125.32/52,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.59

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