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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.81, 78,949.62 and 17,083.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.81, 78,949.62 and 17,083.39 is: 25,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.81 : 78,949.62 = 17,083.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.81/78,949.62 = 17,083.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.81x = 78,949.62 × 17,083.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.81x = 1,348,727,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,727,148.81/52,624.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.11

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