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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,104.72, 78,166.68 and 17,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,104.72, 78,166.68 and 17,046.32 is: 25,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,104.72 : 78,166.68 = 17,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,104.72/78,166.68 = 17,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,104.72x = 78,166.68 × 17,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,104.72x = 1,332,454,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,454,240.62/52,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.62

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