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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371.44, 78,569.46 and 17,311.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371.44, 78,569.46 and 17,311.09 is: 25,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371.44 : 78,569.46 = 17,311.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371.44/78,569.46 = 17,311.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371.44x = 78,569.46 × 17,311.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371.44x = 1,360,122,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,122,906.76/52,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,970.70

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