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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.84, 78,049.68 and 17,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.84, 78,049.68 and 17,000.08 is: 25,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.84 : 78,049.68 = 17,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.84/78,049.68 = 17,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.84x = 78,049.68 × 17,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.84x = 1,326,850,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,850,803.97/52,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.14

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