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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,370.31, 78,567.77 and 17,309.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,370.31, 78,567.77 and 17,309.97 is: 25,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,370.31 : 78,567.77 = 17,309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,370.31/78,567.77 = 17,309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,370.31x = 78,567.77 × 17,309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,370.31x = 1,360,005,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,005,262.28/52,370.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.01

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