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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,282.48, 78,415.62 and 17,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,282.48, 78,415.62 and 17,222.44 is: 25,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,282.48 : 78,415.62 = 17,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,282.48/78,415.62 = 17,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,282.48x = 78,415.62 × 17,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,282.48x = 1,350,508,310.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,508,310.51/52,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,830.99

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