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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,100.90, 78,151.35 and 17,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,100.90, 78,151.35 and 17,032.10 is: 25,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,100.90 : 78,151.35 = 17,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,100.90/78,151.35 = 17,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,100.90x = 78,151.35 × 17,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,100.90x = 1,331,081,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,081,608.34/52,100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.15

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