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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,132.15, 78,203.69 and 17,074.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,132.15, 78,203.69 and 17,074.54 is: 25,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,132.15 : 78,203.69 = 17,074.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,132.15/78,203.69 = 17,074.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,132.15x = 78,203.69 × 17,074.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,132.15x = 1,335,291,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,291,556.66/52,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.59

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