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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,144.80, 78,217.20 and 17,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,144.80, 78,217.20 and 17,085.60 is: 25,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,144.80 : 78,217.20 = 17,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,144.80/78,217.20 = 17,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,144.80x = 78,217.20 × 17,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,144.80x = 1,336,387,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,387,792.32/52,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.40

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