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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,137.02, 78,211.01 and 17,079.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,137.02, 78,211.01 and 17,079.41 is: 25,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,137.02 : 78,211.01 = 17,079.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,137.02/78,211.01 = 17,079.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,137.02x = 78,211.01 × 17,079.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,137.02x = 1,335,797,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,797,820.91/52,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.91

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