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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,422.16, 78,645.54 and 17,361.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,422.16, 78,645.54 and 17,361.83 is: 26,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,422.16 : 78,645.54 = 17,361.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,422.16/78,645.54 = 17,361.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,422.16x = 78,645.54 × 17,361.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,422.16x = 1,365,430,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,430,495.74/52,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.82

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