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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,106.06, 78,166.38 and 17,038.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,106.06, 78,166.38 and 17,038.73 is: 25,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,106.06 : 78,166.38 = 17,038.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,106.06/78,166.38 = 17,038.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,106.06x = 78,166.38 × 17,038.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,106.06x = 1,331,855,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,855,843.90/52,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.48

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