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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,141.52, 78,217.75 and 17,083.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,141.52, 78,217.75 and 17,083.91 is: 25,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,141.52 : 78,217.75 = 17,083.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,141.52/78,217.75 = 17,083.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,141.52x = 78,217.75 × 17,083.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,141.52x = 1,336,265,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,265,001.40/52,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.66

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