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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,085.73, 78,134.09 and 17,025.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,085.73, 78,134.09 and 17,025.33 is: 25,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,085.73 : 78,134.09 = 17,025.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,085.73/78,134.09 = 17,025.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,085.73x = 78,134.09 × 17,025.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,085.73x = 1,330,258,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,258,581.37/52,085.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.79

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