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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,705.50, 79,057.44 and 17,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,705.50, 79,057.44 and 17,168.46 is: 25,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,705.50 : 79,057.44 = 17,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,705.50/79,057.44 = 17,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,705.50x = 79,057.44 × 17,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,705.50x = 1,357,294,496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,294,496.34/52,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,752.43

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