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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,268.44, 78,398.34 and 17,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,268.44, 78,398.34 and 17,211.64 is: 25,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,268.44 : 78,398.34 = 17,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,268.44/78,398.34 = 17,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,268.44x = 78,398.34 × 17,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,268.44x = 1,349,364,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,364,004.68/52,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.04

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