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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.41, 78,845.45 and 17,017.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.41, 78,845.45 and 17,017.59 is: 25,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.41 : 78,845.45 = 17,017.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.41/78,845.45 = 17,017.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.41x = 78,845.45 × 17,017.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.41x = 1,341,759,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,759,847.77/52,545.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.24

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