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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,150.23, 78,236.24 and 17,087.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,150.23, 78,236.24 and 17,087.13 is: 25,634.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,150.23 : 78,236.24 = 17,087.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,150.23/78,236.24 = 17,087.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,150.23x = 78,236.24 × 17,087.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,150.23x = 1,336,832,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,832,718.16/52,150.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.26

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