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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.08, 78,484.12 and 17,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.08, 78,484.12 and 17,261.52 is: 25,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.08 : 78,484.12 = 17,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.08/78,484.12 = 17,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.08x = 78,484.12 × 17,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.08x = 1,354,755,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,755,207.06/52,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.65

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