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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,141.77, 78,218.15 and 17,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,141.77, 78,218.15 and 17,084.16 is: 25,628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,141.77 : 78,218.15 = 17,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,141.77/78,218.15 = 17,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,141.77x = 78,218.15 × 17,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,141.77x = 1,336,291,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,291,304.08/52,141.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.04

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