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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,104.64, 78,154.44 and 17,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,104.64, 78,154.44 and 17,039.68 is: 25,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,104.64 : 78,154.44 = 17,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,104.64/78,154.44 = 17,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,104.64x = 78,154.44 × 17,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,104.64x = 1,331,726,648.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,726,648.18/52,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.70

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