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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,110.14, 78,176.15 and 17,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,110.14, 78,176.15 and 17,047.07 is: 25,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,110.14 : 78,176.15 = 17,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,110.14/78,176.15 = 17,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,110.14x = 78,176.15 × 17,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,110.14x = 1,332,674,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,674,301.38/52,110.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,574.18

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