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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,358.24, 78,539.88 and 17,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,358.24, 78,539.88 and 17,297.12 is: 25,946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,358.24 : 78,539.88 = 17,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,358.24/78,539.88 = 17,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,358.24x = 78,539.88 × 17,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,358.24x = 1,358,513,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,513,729.15/52,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.51

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