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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,179.42, 78,252.71 and 17,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,179.42, 78,252.71 and 17,110.92 is: 25,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,179.42 : 78,252.71 = 17,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,179.42/78,252.71 = 17,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,179.42x = 78,252.71 × 17,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,179.42x = 1,338,975,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,975,775.04/52,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.99

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