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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.19, 78,124.33 and 17,023.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.19, 78,124.33 and 17,023.39 is: 25,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.19 : 78,124.33 = 17,023.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.19/78,124.33 = 17,023.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.19x = 78,124.33 × 17,023.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.19x = 1,329,940,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,940,938.08/52,080.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.41

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