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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.24, 78,900.88 and 17,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.24, 78,900.88 and 17,066.96 is: 25,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.24 : 78,900.88 = 17,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.24/78,900.88 = 17,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.24x = 78,900.88 × 17,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.24x = 1,346,598,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,598,162.92/52,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.80

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