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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.95, 78,125.47 and 17,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.95, 78,125.47 and 17,024.15 is: 25,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.95 : 78,125.47 = 17,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.95/78,125.47 = 17,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.95x = 78,125.47 × 17,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.95x = 1,330,019,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,019,720.10/52,080.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.55

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