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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,132.95, 78,170.27 and 17,069.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,132.95, 78,170.27 and 17,069.67 is: 25,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,132.95 : 78,170.27 = 17,069.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,132.95/78,170.27 = 17,069.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,132.95x = 78,170.27 × 17,069.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,132.95x = 1,334,340,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,340,627.36/52,132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.96

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