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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,232.28, 78,358.12 and 17,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,232.28, 78,358.12 and 17,196.52 is: 25,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,232.28 : 78,358.12 = 17,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,232.28/78,358.12 = 17,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,232.28x = 78,358.12 × 17,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,232.28x = 1,347,486,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,486,977.74/52,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.97

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