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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,283.98, 78,428.40 and 17,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,283.98, 78,428.40 and 17,223.94 is: 25,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283.98 : 78,428.40 = 17,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283.98/78,428.40 = 17,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283.98x = 78,428.40 × 17,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283.98x = 1,350,846,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,846,186.23/52,283.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.71

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