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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,088.43, 78,142.37 and 17,030.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,088.43, 78,142.37 and 17,030.01 is: 25,548.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,088.43 : 78,142.37 = 17,030.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,088.43/78,142.37 = 17,030.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,088.43x = 78,142.37 × 17,030.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,088.43x = 1,330,765,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,765,257.37/52,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.19

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