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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,375.14, 78,575.02 and 17,314.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,375.14, 78,575.02 and 17,314.81 is: 25,976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,375.14 : 78,575.02 = 17,314.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,375.14/78,575.02 = 17,314.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,375.14x = 78,575.02 × 17,314.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,375.14x = 1,360,511,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,511,302.32/52,375.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.28

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