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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.36, 78,499.14 and 17,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.36, 78,499.14 and 17,294.62 is: 25,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.36 : 78,499.14 = 17,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.36/78,499.14 = 17,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.36x = 78,499.14 × 17,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.36x = 1,357,612,796.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,612,796.63/52,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.12

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