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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,117.62, 78,183.69 and 17,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,117.62, 78,183.69 and 17,050.26 is: 25,577.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,117.62 : 78,183.69 = 17,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,117.62/78,183.69 = 17,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,117.62x = 78,183.69 × 17,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,117.62x = 1,333,052,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,052,242.26/52,117.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,577.77

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