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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.98, 78,132.96 and 17,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.98, 78,132.96 and 17,024.58 is: 25,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.98 : 78,132.96 = 17,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.98/78,132.96 = 17,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.98x = 78,132.96 × 17,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.98x = 1,330,180,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,180,828.16/52,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.66

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