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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,234.08, 78,362.64 and 17,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,234.08, 78,362.64 and 17,172.24 is: 25,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,234.08 : 78,362.64 = 17,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,234.08/78,362.64 = 17,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,234.08x = 78,362.64 × 17,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,234.08x = 1,345,662,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,662,061.11/52,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.15

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