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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,318.20, 78,466.32 and 17,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,318.20, 78,466.32 and 17,249.64 is: 25,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,318.20 : 78,466.32 = 17,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,318.20/78,466.32 = 17,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,318.20x = 78,466.32 × 17,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,318.20x = 1,353,515,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,515,772.12/52,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.84

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