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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,569.75, 78,854.67 and 17,512.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,569.75, 78,854.67 and 17,512.14 is: 26,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,569.75 : 78,854.67 = 17,512.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,569.75/78,854.67 = 17,512.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,569.75x = 78,854.67 × 17,512.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,569.75x = 1,380,914,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,914,020.69/52,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.22

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