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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,176.89, 78,276.68 and 17,115.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,176.89, 78,276.68 and 17,115.23 is: 25,676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,176.89 : 78,276.68 = 17,115.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,176.89/78,276.68 = 17,115.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,176.89x = 78,276.68 × 17,115.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,176.89x = 1,339,723,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,723,556.13/52,176.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.57

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