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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,145.48, 78,224.70 and 17,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,145.48, 78,224.70 and 17,073.02 is: 25,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,145.48 : 78,224.70 = 17,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,145.48/78,224.70 = 17,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,145.48x = 78,224.70 × 17,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,145.48x = 1,335,531,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,531,867.59/52,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.65

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