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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,705.25, 79,063.42 and 17,169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,705.25, 79,063.42 and 17,169.35 is: 25,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,705.25 : 79,063.42 = 17,169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,705.25/79,063.42 = 17,169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,705.25x = 79,063.42 × 17,169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,705.25x = 1,357,467,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,467,091.94/52,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.83

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