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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,132.06, 78,206.19 and 17,063.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,132.06, 78,206.19 and 17,063.65 is: 25,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,132.06 : 78,206.19 = 17,063.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,132.06/78,206.19 = 17,063.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,132.06x = 78,206.19 × 17,063.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,132.06x = 1,334,483,053.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,483,053.99/52,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.13

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