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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,613.67, 78,900.04 and 17,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,613.67, 78,900.04 and 17,066.40 is: 25,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,613.67 : 78,900.04 = 17,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,613.67/78,900.04 = 17,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,613.67x = 78,900.04 × 17,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,613.67x = 1,346,539,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,539,162.82/52,613.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,592.95

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