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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,370.75, 78,568.42 and 17,310.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,370.75, 78,568.42 and 17,310.41 is: 25,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,370.75 : 78,568.42 = 17,310.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,370.75/78,568.42 = 17,310.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,370.75x = 78,568.42 × 17,310.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,370.75x = 1,360,051,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,051,170.41/52,370.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.67

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