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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,712.54, 79,048.91 and 17,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,712.54, 79,048.91 and 17,164.58 is: 25,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,712.54 : 79,048.91 = 17,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,712.54/79,048.91 = 17,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,712.54x = 79,048.91 × 17,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,712.54x = 1,356,840,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,840,987.27/52,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.38

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