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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,305.80, 78,458.34 and 17,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,305.80, 78,458.34 and 17,248.28 is: 25,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,305.80 : 78,458.34 = 17,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,305.80/78,458.34 = 17,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,305.80x = 78,458.34 × 17,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,305.80x = 1,353,271,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,271,416.66/52,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.30

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