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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,168.24, 78,262.08 and 17,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,168.24, 78,262.08 and 17,117.92 is: 25,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,168.24 : 78,262.08 = 17,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,168.24/78,262.08 = 17,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,168.24x = 78,262.08 × 17,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,168.24x = 1,339,684,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,684,024.47/52,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.07

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