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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,376.94, 78,577.72 and 17,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,376.94, 78,577.72 and 17,316.60 is: 25,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376.94 : 78,577.72 = 17,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376.94/78,577.72 = 17,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376.94x = 78,577.72 × 17,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376.94x = 1,360,698,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,698,946.15/52,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.97

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