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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,370.28, 78,567.72 and 17,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,370.28, 78,567.72 and 17,309.93 is: 25,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,370.28 : 78,567.72 = 17,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,370.28/78,567.72 = 17,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,370.28x = 78,567.72 × 17,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,370.28x = 1,360,001,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,001,929.88/52,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.96

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