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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.56, 78,741.18 and 17,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.56, 78,741.18 and 17,434.08 is: 26,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.56 : 78,741.18 = 17,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.56/78,741.18 = 17,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.56x = 78,741.18 × 17,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.56x = 1,372,780,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,780,031.41/52,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.44

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