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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,130.20, 78,195.30 and 17,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,130.20, 78,195.30 and 17,073.40 is: 25,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,130.20 : 78,195.30 = 17,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,130.20/78,195.30 = 17,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,130.20x = 78,195.30 × 17,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,130.20x = 1,335,059,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,059,635.02/52,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.10

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