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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.14, 78,936.57 and 17,086.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.14, 78,936.57 and 17,086.39 is: 25,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.14 : 78,936.57 = 17,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.14/78,936.57 = 17,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.14x = 78,936.57 × 17,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.14x = 1,348,741,020.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,741,020.28/52,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.21

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