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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,113.24, 78,120.72 and 17,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,113.24, 78,120.72 and 17,028.36 is: 25,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,113.24 : 78,120.72 = 17,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,113.24/78,120.72 = 17,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,113.24x = 78,120.72 × 17,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,113.24x = 1,330,267,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,267,743.62/52,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.48

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