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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,314.26, 78,460.32 and 17,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,314.26, 78,460.32 and 17,245.58 is: 25,864.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,314.26 : 78,460.32 = 17,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,314.26/78,460.32 = 17,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,314.26x = 78,460.32 × 17,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,314.26x = 1,353,093,725.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,093,725.39/52,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.72

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