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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.40, 78,825.30 and 17,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.40, 78,825.30 and 17,481.40 is: 26,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.40 : 78,825.30 = 17,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.40/78,825.30 = 17,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.40x = 78,825.30 × 17,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.40x = 1,377,976,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,976,599.42/52,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.50

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