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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,314.55, 78,471.83 and 17,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,314.55, 78,471.83 and 17,249.65 is: 25,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,314.55 : 78,471.83 = 17,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,314.55/78,471.83 = 17,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,314.55x = 78,471.83 × 17,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,314.55x = 1,353,611,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,611,516.11/52,314.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.48

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