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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.62, 78,943.74 and 17,085.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.62, 78,943.74 and 17,085.45 is: 25,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.62 : 78,943.74 = 17,085.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.62/78,943.74 = 17,085.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.62x = 78,943.74 × 17,085.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.62x = 1,348,789,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,789,322.58/52,625.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.90

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