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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,182.33, 78,284.84 and 17,120.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,182.33, 78,284.84 and 17,120.67 is: 25,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,182.33 : 78,284.84 = 17,120.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,182.33/78,284.84 = 17,120.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,182.33x = 78,284.84 × 17,120.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,182.33x = 1,340,288,826.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,288,826.04/52,182.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.73

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