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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.94, 78,785.92 and 17,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.94, 78,785.92 and 17,463.90 is: 26,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.94 : 78,785.92 = 17,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.94/78,785.92 = 17,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.94x = 78,785.92 × 17,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.94x = 1,375,909,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,909,428.29/52,523.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,195.85

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