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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.16, 78,497.96 and 17,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.16, 78,497.96 and 17,272.56 is: 25,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.16 : 78,497.96 = 17,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.16/78,497.96 = 17,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.16x = 78,497.96 × 17,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.16x = 1,355,860,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,860,723.98/52,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.74

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