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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.14, 78,935.07 and 17,085.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.14, 78,935.07 and 17,085.39 is: 25,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.14 : 78,935.07 = 17,085.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.14/78,935.07 = 17,085.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.14x = 78,935.07 × 17,085.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.14x = 1,348,636,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,636,455.63/52,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,627.71

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