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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,458.57, 78,700.22 and 17,398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,458.57, 78,700.22 and 17,398.23 is: 26,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,458.57 : 78,700.22 = 17,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,458.57/78,700.22 = 17,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,458.57x = 78,700.22 × 17,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,458.57x = 1,369,244,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,244,441.62/52,458.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.44

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