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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,183.17, 78,258.33 and 17,114.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,183.17, 78,258.33 and 17,114.67 is: 25,666.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,183.17 : 78,258.33 = 17,114.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,183.17/78,258.33 = 17,114.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,183.17x = 78,258.33 × 17,114.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,183.17x = 1,339,365,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,365,492.70/52,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.62

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