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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,076.48, 78,124.80 and 17,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,076.48, 78,124.80 and 17,006.72 is: 25,513.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,076.48 : 78,124.80 = 17,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,076.48/78,124.80 = 17,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,076.48x = 78,124.80 × 17,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,076.48x = 1,328,646,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,646,598.66/52,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.37

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