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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.54, 78,135.32 and 17,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.54, 78,135.32 and 17,031.26 is: 25,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.54 : 78,135.32 = 17,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.54/78,135.32 = 17,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.54x = 78,135.32 × 17,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.54x = 1,330,742,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,742,950.10/52,094.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.77

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