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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,134.28, 78,193.50 and 17,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,134.28, 78,193.50 and 17,073.16 is: 25,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,134.28 : 78,193.50 = 17,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,134.28/78,193.50 = 17,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,134.28x = 78,193.50 × 17,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,134.28x = 1,335,010,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,010,136.46/52,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,607.15

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