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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,710.11, 79,070.69 and 17,174.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,710.11, 79,070.69 and 17,174.19 is: 25,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,710.11 : 79,070.69 = 17,174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,710.11/79,070.69 = 17,174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,710.11x = 79,070.69 × 17,174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,710.11x = 1,357,975,053.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,975,053.49/52,710.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,763.09

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