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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,078.83, 78,122.29 and 17,022.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,078.83, 78,122.29 and 17,022.03 is: 25,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,078.83 : 78,122.29 = 17,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,078.83/78,122.29 = 17,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,078.83x = 78,122.29 × 17,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,078.83x = 1,329,799,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,799,488.33/52,078.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.36

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