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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.80, 78,375.68 and 17,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.80, 78,375.68 and 17,189.20 is: 25,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.80 : 78,375.68 = 17,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.80/78,375.68 = 17,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.80x = 78,375.68 × 17,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.80x = 1,347,215,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,215,238.66/52,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.60

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