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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,136.92, 78,188.91 and 17,068.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,136.92, 78,188.91 and 17,068.51 is: 25,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,136.92 : 78,188.91 = 17,068.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,136.92/78,188.91 = 17,068.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,136.92x = 78,188.91 × 17,068.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,136.92x = 1,334,568,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,568,192.22/52,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.37

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