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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,108.56, 78,170.13 and 17,041.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,108.56, 78,170.13 and 17,041.23 is: 25,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,108.56 : 78,170.13 = 17,041.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,108.56/78,170.13 = 17,041.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,108.56x = 78,170.13 × 17,041.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,108.56x = 1,332,115,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,115,164.46/52,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,564.23

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