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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.06, 78,167.88 and 17,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.06, 78,167.88 and 17,039.73 is: 25,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.06 : 78,167.88 = 17,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.06/78,167.88 = 17,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.06x = 78,167.88 × 17,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.06x = 1,331,959,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,959,569.87/52,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.98

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