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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,136.28, 78,196.50 and 17,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,136.28, 78,196.50 and 17,075.16 is: 25,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,136.28 : 78,196.50 = 17,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,136.28/78,196.50 = 17,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,136.28x = 78,196.50 × 17,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,136.28x = 1,335,217,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,217,748.94/52,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,610.15

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