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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,258.08, 78,398.88 and 17,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,258.08, 78,398.88 and 17,196.48 is: 25,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,258.08 : 78,398.88 = 17,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,258.08/78,398.88 = 17,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,258.08x = 78,398.88 × 17,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,258.08x = 1,348,184,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,184,771.94/52,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.59

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