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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,327.12, 78,495.60 and 17,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,327.12, 78,495.60 and 17,267.12 is: 25,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,327.12 : 78,495.60 = 17,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,327.12/78,495.60 = 17,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,327.12x = 78,495.60 × 17,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,327.12x = 1,355,392,944.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,392,944.67/52,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.30

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