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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,120.08, 78,163.56 and 17,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,120.08, 78,163.56 and 17,050.32 is: 25,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,120.08 : 78,163.56 = 17,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,120.08/78,163.56 = 17,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,120.08x = 78,163.56 × 17,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,120.08x = 1,332,713,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,713,710.34/52,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.06

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