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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,685.10, 79,031.97 and 17,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,685.10, 79,031.97 and 17,625.06 is: 26,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,685.10 : 79,031.97 = 17,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,685.10/79,031.97 = 17,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,685.10x = 79,031.97 × 17,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,685.10x = 1,392,943,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,943,213.17/52,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.04

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