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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.24, 78,406.12 and 17,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.24, 78,406.12 and 17,228.56 is: 25,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.24 : 78,406.12 = 17,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.24/78,406.12 = 17,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.24x = 78,406.12 × 17,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.24x = 1,350,824,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,824,542.79/52,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.06

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