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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,258.69, 78,362.11 and 17,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,258.69, 78,362.11 and 17,193.25 is: 25,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,258.69 : 78,362.11 = 17,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,258.69/78,362.11 = 17,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,258.69x = 78,362.11 × 17,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,258.69x = 1,347,299,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,299,347.76/52,258.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.35

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