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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,148.48, 78,229.20 and 17,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,148.48, 78,229.20 and 17,076.02 is: 25,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,148.48 : 78,229.20 = 17,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,148.48/78,229.20 = 17,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,148.48x = 78,229.20 × 17,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,148.48x = 1,335,843,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,843,383.78/52,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.15

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