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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,606.31, 78,913.53 and 17,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,606.31, 78,913.53 and 17,545.91 is: 26,320.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.31 : 78,913.53 = 17,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.31/78,913.53 = 17,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.31x = 78,913.53 × 17,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.31x = 1,384,609,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,609,300.59/52,606.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.22

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