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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.28, 78,306.42 and 17,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.28, 78,306.42 and 17,150.60 is: 25,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.28 : 78,306.42 = 17,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.28/78,306.42 = 17,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.28x = 78,306.42 × 17,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.28x = 1,343,002,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,002,086.85/52,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,722.94

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