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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,329.36, 78,497.64 and 17,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,329.36, 78,497.64 and 17,293.62 is: 25,941.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,329.36 : 78,497.64 = 17,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,329.36/78,497.64 = 17,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,329.36x = 78,497.64 × 17,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,329.36x = 1,357,508,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,508,357.06/52,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.62

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