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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,263.60, 78,406.72 and 17,202.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,263.60, 78,406.72 and 17,202.48 is: 25,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,263.60 : 78,406.72 = 17,202.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,263.60/78,406.72 = 17,202.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,263.60x = 78,406.72 × 17,202.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,263.60x = 1,348,790,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,790,032.67/52,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.45

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