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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,147.48, 78,227.70 and 17,075.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,147.48, 78,227.70 and 17,075.02 is: 25,614.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,147.48 : 78,227.70 = 17,075.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,147.48/78,227.70 = 17,075.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,147.48x = 78,227.70 × 17,075.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,147.48x = 1,335,739,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,739,542.05/52,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.65

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