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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,316.76, 78,464.07 and 17,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,316.76, 78,464.07 and 17,248.08 is: 25,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,316.76 : 78,464.07 = 17,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,316.76/78,464.07 = 17,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,316.76x = 78,464.07 × 17,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,316.76x = 1,353,354,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,354,556.49/52,316.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.47

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