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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,173.02, 78,271.68 and 17,110.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,173.02, 78,271.68 and 17,110.55 is: 25,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,173.02 : 78,271.68 = 17,110.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,173.02/78,271.68 = 17,110.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,173.02x = 78,271.68 × 17,110.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,173.02x = 1,339,271,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,271,102.87/52,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.80

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