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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,322.12, 78,457.98 and 17,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,322.12, 78,457.98 and 17,248.04 is: 25,863.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,322.12 : 78,457.98 = 17,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,322.12/78,457.98 = 17,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,322.12x = 78,457.98 × 17,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,322.12x = 1,353,246,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,246,377.36/52,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.75

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