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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.12, 78,149.13 and 17,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.12, 78,149.13 and 17,029.02 is: 25,547.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.12 : 78,149.13 = 17,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.12/78,149.13 = 17,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.12x = 78,149.13 × 17,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.12x = 1,330,803,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,803,097.75/52,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.11

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