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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.08, 78,133.41 and 17,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.08, 78,133.41 and 17,014.86 is: 25,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.08 : 78,133.41 = 17,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.08/78,133.41 = 17,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.08x = 78,133.41 × 17,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.08x = 1,329,429,032.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,429,032.47/52,084.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.67

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