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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,702.25, 79,058.91 and 17,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,702.25, 79,058.91 and 17,166.34 is: 25,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,702.25 : 79,058.91 = 17,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,702.25/79,058.91 = 17,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,702.25x = 79,058.91 × 17,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,702.25x = 1,357,151,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,151,818.68/52,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.31

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