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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,258.68, 78,397.74 and 17,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,258.68, 78,397.74 and 17,200.80 is: 25,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,258.68 : 78,397.74 = 17,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,258.68/78,397.74 = 17,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,258.68x = 78,397.74 × 17,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,258.68x = 1,348,503,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,503,846.19/52,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.40

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