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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,291.03, 78,448.85 and 17,230.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,291.03, 78,448.85 and 17,230.69 is: 25,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,291.03 : 78,448.85 = 17,230.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,291.03/78,448.85 = 17,230.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,291.03x = 78,448.85 × 17,230.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,291.03x = 1,351,727,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,727,815.21/52,291.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,850.09

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