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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,158.48, 78,248.61 and 17,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,158.48, 78,248.61 and 17,095.38 is: 25,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,158.48 : 78,248.61 = 17,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,158.48/78,248.61 = 17,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,158.48x = 78,248.61 × 17,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,158.48x = 1,337,689,722.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,689,722.42/52,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.64

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