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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,147.45, 78,192.01 and 17,084.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,147.45, 78,192.01 and 17,084.17 is: 25,616.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,147.45 : 78,192.01 = 17,084.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,147.45/78,192.01 = 17,084.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,147.45x = 78,192.01 × 17,084.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,147.45x = 1,335,845,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,845,591.48/52,147.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.70

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