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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,125.18, 78,180.21 and 17,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,125.18, 78,180.21 and 17,066.22 is: 25,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,125.18 : 78,180.21 = 17,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,125.18/78,180.21 = 17,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,125.18x = 78,180.21 × 17,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,125.18x = 1,334,240,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,240,663.51/52,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.85

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