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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,195.44, 78,301.32 and 17,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,195.44, 78,301.32 and 17,127.12 is: 25,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,195.44 : 78,301.32 = 17,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,195.44/78,301.32 = 17,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,195.44x = 78,301.32 × 17,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,195.44x = 1,341,076,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,076,103.80/52,195.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.36

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