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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,129.20, 78,193.80 and 17,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,129.20, 78,193.80 and 17,072.40 is: 25,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,129.20 : 78,193.80 = 17,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,129.20/78,193.80 = 17,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,129.20x = 78,193.80 × 17,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,129.20x = 1,334,955,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,955,831.12/52,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.60

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