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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,260.89, 78,390.41 and 17,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,260.89, 78,390.41 and 17,200.85 is: 25,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,260.89 : 78,390.41 = 17,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,260.89/78,390.41 = 17,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,260.89x = 78,390.41 × 17,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,260.89x = 1,348,381,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,381,205.89/52,260.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.96

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