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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.92, 78,803.46 and 17,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.92, 78,803.46 and 17,477.16 is: 26,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.92 : 78,803.46 = 17,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.92/78,803.46 = 17,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.92x = 78,803.46 × 17,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.92x = 1,377,260,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,260,678.97/52,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.11

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