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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.39, 78,172.02 and 17,044.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.39, 78,172.02 and 17,044.31 is: 25,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.39 : 78,172.02 = 17,044.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.39/78,172.02 = 17,044.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.39x = 78,172.02 × 17,044.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.39x = 1,332,388,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,388,337.64/52,107.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.05

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