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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,372.28, 78,570.72 and 17,311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,372.28, 78,570.72 and 17,311.94 is: 25,971.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,372.28 : 78,570.72 = 17,311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,372.28/78,570.72 = 17,311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,372.28x = 78,570.72 × 17,311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,372.28x = 1,360,211,197.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,211,197.54/52,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.97

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