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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,654.86, 78,989.75 and 17,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,654.86, 78,989.75 and 17,104.80 is: 25,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,654.86 : 78,989.75 = 17,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,654.86/78,989.75 = 17,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,654.86x = 78,989.75 × 17,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,654.86x = 1,351,104,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,104,150.63/52,654.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.63

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