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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,706.25, 79,064.92 and 17,170.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,706.25, 79,064.92 and 17,170.35 is: 25,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706.25 : 79,064.92 = 17,170.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706.25/79,064.92 = 17,170.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706.25x = 79,064.92 × 17,170.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706.25x = 1,357,572,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,572,349.12/52,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,757.33

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