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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,229.81, 78,346.54 and 17,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,229.81, 78,346.54 and 17,172.20 is: 25,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,229.81 : 78,346.54 = 17,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,229.81/78,346.54 = 17,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,229.81x = 78,346.54 × 17,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,229.81x = 1,345,382,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,382,671.52/52,229.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.90

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