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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,144.17, 78,230.84 and 17,108.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,144.17, 78,230.84 and 17,108.43 is: 25,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,144.17 : 78,230.84 = 17,108.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,144.17/78,230.84 = 17,108.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,144.17x = 78,230.84 × 17,108.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,144.17x = 1,338,406,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,406,764.44/52,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.43

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