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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,265.22, 78,397.83 and 17,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,265.22, 78,397.83 and 17,214.90 is: 25,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,265.22 : 78,397.83 = 17,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,265.22/78,397.83 = 17,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,265.22x = 78,397.83 × 17,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,265.22x = 1,349,610,803.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,610,803.67/52,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,822.35

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