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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.56, 78,313.40 and 17,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.56, 78,313.40 and 17,150.52 is: 25,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.56 : 78,313.40 = 17,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.56/78,313.40 = 17,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.56x = 78,313.40 × 17,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.56x = 1,343,115,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,115,532.97/52,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,724.98

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