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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.88, 78,142.32 and 17,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.88, 78,142.32 and 17,033.76 is: 25,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.88 : 78,142.32 = 17,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.88/78,142.32 = 17,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.88x = 78,142.32 × 17,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.88x = 1,331,057,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,057,524.72/52,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.64

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