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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,192.44, 78,296.82 and 17,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,192.44, 78,296.82 and 17,124.12 is: 25,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,192.44 : 78,296.82 = 17,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,192.44/78,296.82 = 17,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,192.44x = 78,296.82 × 17,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,192.44x = 1,340,764,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,764,141.30/52,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.86

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