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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,370.25, 78,567.67 and 17,309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,370.25, 78,567.67 and 17,309.90 is: 25,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,370.25 : 78,567.67 = 17,309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,370.25/78,567.67 = 17,309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,370.25x = 78,567.67 × 17,309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,370.25x = 1,359,998,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,998,707.35/52,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.92

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