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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,216.14, 78,331.41 and 17,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,216.14, 78,331.41 and 17,159.34 is: 25,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,216.14 : 78,331.41 = 17,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,216.14/78,331.41 = 17,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,216.14x = 78,331.41 × 17,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,216.14x = 1,344,115,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,115,296.87/52,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.38

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