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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.08, 78,935.92 and 17,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.08, 78,935.92 and 17,114.90 is: 25,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.08 : 78,935.92 = 17,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.08/78,935.92 = 17,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.08x = 78,935.92 × 17,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.08x = 1,350,979,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,979,939.74/52,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.28

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