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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,229.60, 78,344.40 and 17,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,229.60, 78,344.40 and 17,172.80 is: 25,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,229.60 : 78,344.40 = 17,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,229.60/78,344.40 = 17,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,229.60x = 78,344.40 × 17,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,229.60x = 1,345,392,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,392,712.32/52,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.20

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