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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,079.45, 78,123.23 and 17,022.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,079.45, 78,123.23 and 17,022.65 is: 25,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,079.45 : 78,123.23 = 17,022.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,079.45/78,123.23 = 17,022.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,079.45x = 78,123.23 × 17,022.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,079.45x = 1,329,863,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,863,925.43/52,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.29

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