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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,715.54, 79,053.41 and 17,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,715.54, 79,053.41 and 17,167.58 is: 25,744.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,715.54 : 79,053.41 = 17,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,715.54/79,053.41 = 17,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,715.54x = 79,053.41 × 17,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,715.54x = 1,357,155,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,155,259.34/52,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.88

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