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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.74, 78,901.64 and 17,067.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.74, 78,901.64 and 17,067.47 is: 25,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.74 : 78,901.64 = 17,067.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.74/78,901.64 = 17,067.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.74x = 78,901.64 × 17,067.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.74x = 1,346,650,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,650,893.81/52,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.56

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