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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.14, 78,171.64 and 17,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.14, 78,171.64 and 17,044.06 is: 25,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.14 : 78,171.64 = 17,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.14/78,171.64 = 17,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.14x = 78,171.64 × 17,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.14x = 1,332,362,122.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,362,122.46/52,107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.67

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