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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,167.24, 78,260.58 and 17,116.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,167.24, 78,260.58 and 17,116.92 is: 25,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,167.24 : 78,260.58 = 17,116.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,167.24/78,260.58 = 17,116.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,167.24x = 78,260.58 × 17,116.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,167.24x = 1,339,580,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,580,087.01/52,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.57

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