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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,135.92, 78,187.41 and 17,067.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,135.92, 78,187.41 and 17,067.51 is: 25,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,135.92 : 78,187.41 = 17,067.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,135.92/78,187.41 = 17,067.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,135.92x = 78,187.41 × 17,067.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,135.92x = 1,334,464,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,464,402.05/52,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.87

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