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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,138.17, 78,190.79 and 17,069.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,138.17, 78,190.79 and 17,069.76 is: 25,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,138.17 : 78,190.79 = 17,069.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,138.17/78,190.79 = 17,069.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,138.17x = 78,190.79 × 17,069.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,138.17x = 1,334,697,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,697,934.16/52,138.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.25

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