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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,331.88, 78,468.66 and 17,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,331.88, 78,468.66 and 17,262.12 is: 25,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,331.88 : 78,468.66 = 17,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,331.88/78,468.66 = 17,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,331.88x = 78,468.66 × 17,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,331.88x = 1,354,535,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,535,425.16/52,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.56

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