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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,534.35, 78,788.76 and 17,469.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,534.35, 78,788.76 and 17,469.45 is: 26,199.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,534.35 : 78,788.76 = 17,469.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,534.35/78,788.76 = 17,469.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,534.35x = 78,788.76 × 17,469.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,534.35x = 1,376,396,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,396,303.38/52,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.93

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