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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169.88, 78,269.34 and 17,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169.88, 78,269.34 and 17,134.14 is: 25,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169.88 : 78,269.34 = 17,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169.88/78,269.34 = 17,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169.88x = 78,269.34 × 17,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169.88x = 1,341,077,829.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,077,829.27/52,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.98

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