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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.54, 78,495.53 and 17,270.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.54, 78,495.53 and 17,270.93 is: 25,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.54 : 78,495.53 = 17,270.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.54/78,495.53 = 17,270.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.54x = 78,495.53 × 17,270.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.54x = 1,355,690,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,690,803.94/52,328.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.29

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