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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,214.26, 78,334.74 and 17,154.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,214.26, 78,334.74 and 17,154.22 is: 25,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,214.26 : 78,334.74 = 17,154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,214.26/78,334.74 = 17,154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,214.26x = 78,334.74 × 17,154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,214.26x = 1,343,771,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,771,363.60/52,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.72

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