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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,168.46, 78,264.02 and 17,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,168.46, 78,264.02 and 17,106.80 is: 25,663.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,168.46 : 78,264.02 = 17,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,168.46/78,264.02 = 17,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,168.46x = 78,264.02 × 17,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,168.46x = 1,338,846,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,846,588.78/52,168.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.91

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