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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,483.51, 78,708.21 and 17,413.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,483.51, 78,708.21 and 17,413.75 is: 26,114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,483.51 : 78,708.21 = 17,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,483.51/78,708.21 = 17,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,483.51x = 78,708.21 × 17,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,483.51x = 1,370,605,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,605,091.89/52,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,114.97

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