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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,208.10, 78,312.15 and 17,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,208.10, 78,312.15 and 17,151.30 is: 25,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,208.10 : 78,312.15 = 17,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,208.10/78,312.15 = 17,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,208.10x = 78,312.15 × 17,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,208.10x = 1,343,155,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,155,178.30/52,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.95

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