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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,329.29, 78,496.65 and 17,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,329.29, 78,496.65 and 17,271.68 is: 25,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,329.29 : 78,496.65 = 17,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,329.29/78,496.65 = 17,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,329.29x = 78,496.65 × 17,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,329.29x = 1,355,769,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,769,019.87/52,329.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.42

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