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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,622.85, 78,938.28 and 17,562.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,622.85, 78,938.28 and 17,562.45 is: 26,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,622.85 : 78,938.28 = 17,562.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,622.85/78,938.28 = 17,562.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,622.85x = 78,938.28 × 17,562.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,622.85x = 1,386,349,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,349,595.59/52,622.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.01

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