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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,370.78, 78,568.47 and 17,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,370.78, 78,568.47 and 17,310.44 is: 25,969.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,370.78 : 78,568.47 = 17,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,370.78/78,568.47 = 17,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,370.78x = 78,568.47 × 17,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,370.78x = 1,360,054,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,054,392.98/52,370.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.72

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