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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,120.64, 78,193.11 and 17,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,120.64, 78,193.11 and 17,058.17 is: 25,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,120.64 : 78,193.11 = 17,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,120.64/78,193.11 = 17,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,120.64x = 78,193.11 × 17,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,120.64x = 1,333,831,363.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,831,363.21/52,120.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.23

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