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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,174.92, 78,245.97 and 17,106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,174.92, 78,245.97 and 17,106.39 is: 25,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,174.92 : 78,245.97 = 17,106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,174.92/78,245.97 = 17,106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,174.92x = 78,245.97 × 17,106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,174.92x = 1,338,506,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,506,078.75/52,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.20

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