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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.73, 78,143.15 and 17,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.73, 78,143.15 and 17,035.93 is: 25,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.73 : 78,143.15 = 17,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.73/78,143.15 = 17,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.73x = 78,143.15 × 17,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.73x = 1,331,241,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,241,233.38/52,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.22

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