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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,394.32, 78,587.16 and 17,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,394.32, 78,587.16 and 17,322.40 is: 25,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,394.32 : 78,587.16 = 17,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,394.32/78,587.16 = 17,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,394.32x = 78,587.16 × 17,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,394.32x = 1,361,318,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,318,220.38/52,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.17

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