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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,230.42, 78,353.83 and 17,161.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,230.42, 78,353.83 and 17,161.88 is: 25,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,230.42 : 78,353.83 = 17,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,230.42/78,353.83 = 17,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,230.42x = 78,353.83 × 17,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,230.42x = 1,344,698,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,698,657.68/52,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.51

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