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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,081.95, 78,126.97 and 17,025.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,081.95, 78,126.97 and 17,025.15 is: 25,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,081.95 : 78,126.97 = 17,025.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,081.95/78,126.97 = 17,025.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,081.95x = 78,126.97 × 17,025.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,081.95x = 1,330,123,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,123,383.30/52,081.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.05

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