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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,480.60, 78,700.56 and 17,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,480.60, 78,700.56 and 17,410.84 is: 26,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,480.60 : 78,700.56 = 17,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,480.60/78,700.56 = 17,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,480.60x = 78,700.56 × 17,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,480.60x = 1,370,242,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,242,858.07/52,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.51

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