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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.84, 78,058.68 and 17,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.84, 78,058.68 and 17,006.08 is: 25,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.84 : 78,058.68 = 17,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.84/78,058.68 = 17,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.84x = 78,058.68 × 17,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.84x = 1,327,472,156.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,472,156.77/52,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,491.13

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