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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,216.68, 78,334.86 and 17,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,216.68, 78,334.86 and 17,158.32 is: 25,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,216.68 : 78,334.86 = 17,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,216.68/78,334.86 = 17,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,216.68x = 78,334.86 × 17,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,216.68x = 1,344,094,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,094,595.04/52,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.71

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