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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,372.41, 78,570.91 and 17,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,372.41, 78,570.91 and 17,312.06 is: 25,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,372.41 : 78,570.91 = 17,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,372.41/78,570.91 = 17,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,372.41x = 78,570.91 × 17,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,372.41x = 1,360,224,264.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,224,264.89/52,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,972.16

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