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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,079.19, 78,122.83 and 17,022.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,079.19, 78,122.83 and 17,022.39 is: 25,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,079.19 : 78,122.83 = 17,022.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,079.19/78,122.83 = 17,022.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,079.19x = 78,122.83 × 17,022.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,079.19x = 1,329,836,804.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,836,804.44/52,079.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.90

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