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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,290.03, 78,447.35 and 17,229.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,290.03, 78,447.35 and 17,229.69 is: 25,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,290.03 : 78,447.35 = 17,229.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,290.03/78,447.35 = 17,229.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,290.03x = 78,447.35 × 17,229.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,290.03x = 1,351,623,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,623,521.82/52,290.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,848.59

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