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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,114.74, 78,122.97 and 17,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,114.74, 78,122.97 and 17,029.86 is: 25,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,114.74 : 78,122.97 = 17,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,114.74/78,122.97 = 17,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,114.74x = 78,122.97 × 17,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,114.74x = 1,330,423,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,423,241.88/52,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.73

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