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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,152.68, 78,235.58 and 17,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,152.68, 78,235.58 and 17,082.92 is: 25,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,152.68 : 78,235.58 = 17,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,152.68/78,235.58 = 17,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,152.68x = 78,235.58 × 17,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,152.68x = 1,336,492,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,492,154.29/52,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.53

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