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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,214.51, 78,335.12 and 17,154.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,214.51, 78,335.12 and 17,154.47 is: 25,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,214.51 : 78,335.12 = 17,154.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,214.51/78,335.12 = 17,154.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,214.51x = 78,335.12 × 17,154.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,214.51x = 1,343,797,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,797,380.21/52,214.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.09

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