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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,330.83, 78,485.25 and 17,262.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,330.83, 78,485.25 and 17,262.27 is: 25,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,330.83 : 78,485.25 = 17,262.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,330.83/78,485.25 = 17,262.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,330.83x = 78,485.25 × 17,262.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,330.83x = 1,354,833,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,833,576.52/52,330.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.78

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