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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,314.19, 78,471.28 and 17,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,314.19, 78,471.28 and 17,256.58 is: 25,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,314.19 : 78,471.28 = 17,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,314.19/78,471.28 = 17,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,314.19x = 78,471.28 × 17,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,314.19x = 1,354,145,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,145,746.41/52,314.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.87

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