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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,089.76, 78,099.92 and 17,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,089.76, 78,099.92 and 17,017.12 is: 25,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,089.76 : 78,099.92 = 17,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,089.76/78,099.92 = 17,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,089.76x = 78,099.92 × 17,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,089.76x = 1,329,035,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,035,710.63/52,089.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.34

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