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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,702.75, 79,059.66 and 17,166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,702.75, 79,059.66 and 17,166.84 is: 25,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,702.75 : 79,059.66 = 17,166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,702.75/79,059.66 = 17,166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,702.75x = 79,059.66 × 17,166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,702.75x = 1,357,204,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,204,138.38/52,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,752.06

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