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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,086.08, 78,111.20 and 17,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,086.08, 78,111.20 and 17,017.04 is: 25,519.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,086.08 : 78,111.20 = 17,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,086.08/78,111.20 = 17,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,086.08x = 78,111.20 × 17,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,086.08x = 1,329,221,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,221,414.85/52,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.71

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