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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,581.51, 78,884.78 and 17,042.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,581.51, 78,884.78 and 17,042.85 is: 25,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,581.51 : 78,884.78 = 17,042.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,581.51/78,884.78 = 17,042.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,581.51x = 78,884.78 × 17,042.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,581.51x = 1,344,421,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,421,387.61/52,581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,568.33

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