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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.04, 78,112.56 and 17,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.04, 78,112.56 and 17,009.28 is: 25,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.04 : 78,112.56 = 17,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.04/78,112.56 = 17,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.04x = 78,112.56 × 17,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.04x = 1,328,638,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,638,404.56/52,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.84

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