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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,159.14, 78,250.86 and 17,096.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,159.14, 78,250.86 and 17,096.67 is: 25,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,159.14 : 78,250.86 = 17,096.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,159.14/78,250.86 = 17,096.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,159.14x = 78,250.86 × 17,096.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,159.14x = 1,337,829,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,829,130.64/52,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.99

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