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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.81, 78,951.12 and 17,084.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.81, 78,951.12 and 17,084.39 is: 25,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.81 : 78,951.12 = 17,084.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.81/78,951.12 = 17,084.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.81x = 78,951.12 × 17,084.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.81x = 1,348,831,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,831,725.02/52,625.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,630.61

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