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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,166.88, 78,264.84 and 17,131.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,166.88, 78,264.84 and 17,131.14 is: 25,701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,166.88 : 78,264.84 = 17,131.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,166.88/78,264.84 = 17,131.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,166.88x = 78,264.84 × 17,131.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,166.88x = 1,340,765,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,765,931.12/52,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.48

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