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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.43, 78,938.42 and 17,564.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.43, 78,938.42 and 17,564.99 is: 26,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.43 : 78,938.42 = 17,564.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.43/78,938.42 = 17,564.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.43x = 78,938.42 × 17,564.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.43x = 1,386,552,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,552,075.40/52,625.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,347.57

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