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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,076.88, 78,115.48 and 17,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,076.88, 78,115.48 and 17,016.80 is: 25,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,076.88 : 78,115.48 = 17,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,076.88/78,115.48 = 17,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,076.88x = 78,115.48 × 17,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,076.88x = 1,329,275,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,275,500.06/52,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.25

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