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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,709.11, 79,069.19 and 17,173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,709.11, 79,069.19 and 17,173.19 is: 25,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,709.11 : 79,069.19 = 17,173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,709.11/79,069.19 = 17,173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,709.11x = 79,069.19 × 17,173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,709.11x = 1,357,870,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,870,223.02/52,709.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.59

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