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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,156.98, 78,246.36 and 17,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,156.98, 78,246.36 and 17,093.88 is: 25,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,156.98 : 78,246.36 = 17,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,156.98/78,246.36 = 17,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,156.98x = 78,246.36 × 17,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,156.98x = 1,337,533,888.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,533,888.28/52,156.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.39

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