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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,220.08, 78,341.64 and 17,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,220.08, 78,341.64 and 17,158.24 is: 25,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,220.08 : 78,341.64 = 17,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,220.08/78,341.64 = 17,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,220.08x = 78,341.64 × 17,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,220.08x = 1,344,204,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,204,661.11/52,220.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.15

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