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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,289.03, 78,445.85 and 17,228.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,289.03, 78,445.85 and 17,228.69 is: 25,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,289.03 : 78,445.85 = 17,228.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,289.03/78,445.85 = 17,228.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,289.03x = 78,445.85 × 17,228.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,289.03x = 1,351,519,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,519,231.44/52,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847.09

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