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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,230.51, 78,355.49 and 17,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,230.51, 78,355.49 and 17,194.77 is: 25,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,230.51 : 78,355.49 = 17,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,230.51/78,355.49 = 17,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,230.51x = 78,355.49 × 17,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,230.51x = 1,347,304,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,304,542.81/52,230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.35

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