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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,087.08, 78,112.70 and 17,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,087.08, 78,112.70 and 17,018.04 is: 25,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,087.08 : 78,112.70 = 17,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,087.08/78,112.70 = 17,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,087.08x = 78,112.70 × 17,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,087.08x = 1,329,325,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,325,053.11/52,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.21

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