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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,117.84, 78,121.68 and 17,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,117.84, 78,121.68 and 17,048.08 is: 25,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,117.84 : 78,121.68 = 17,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,117.84/78,121.68 = 17,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,117.84x = 78,121.68 × 17,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,117.84x = 1,331,824,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,824,650.37/52,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.10

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