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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.70, 78,101.55 and 17,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.70, 78,101.55 and 17,010.90 is: 25,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.70 : 78,101.55 = 17,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.70/78,101.55 = 17,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.70x = 78,101.55 × 17,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.70x = 1,328,577,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,577,656.90/52,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.35

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