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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,713.04, 79,049.66 and 17,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,713.04, 79,049.66 and 17,165.08 is: 25,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,713.04 : 79,049.66 = 17,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,713.04/79,049.66 = 17,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,713.04x = 79,049.66 × 17,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,713.04x = 1,356,893,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,893,342.62/52,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.13

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