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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,110.06, 78,172.38 and 17,042.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,110.06, 78,172.38 and 17,042.73 is: 25,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,110.06 : 78,172.38 = 17,042.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,110.06/78,172.38 = 17,042.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,110.06x = 78,172.38 × 17,042.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,110.06x = 1,332,270,765.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,270,765.80/52,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.48

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