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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,098.18, 78,156.99 and 17,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,098.18, 78,156.99 and 17,039.76 is: 25,562.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,098.18 : 78,156.99 = 17,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,098.18/78,156.99 = 17,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,098.18x = 78,156.99 × 17,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,098.18x = 1,331,776,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,776,351.92/52,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.82

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