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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,093.62, 78,151.38 and 17,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,093.62, 78,151.38 and 17,030.52 is: 25,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,093.62 : 78,151.38 = 17,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,093.62/78,151.38 = 17,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,093.62x = 78,151.38 × 17,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,093.62x = 1,330,958,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,958,640.12/52,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.36

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