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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,117.38, 78,158.70 and 17,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,117.38, 78,158.70 and 17,048.88 is: 25,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,117.38 : 78,158.70 = 17,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,117.38/78,158.70 = 17,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,117.38x = 78,158.70 × 17,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,117.38x = 1,332,518,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,518,297.26/52,117.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.64

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