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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,744.68, 79,118.52 and 17,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,744.68, 79,118.52 and 17,205.84 is: 25,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,744.68 : 79,118.52 = 17,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,744.68/79,118.52 = 17,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,744.68x = 79,118.52 × 17,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,744.68x = 1,361,300,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,300,596.16/52,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.25

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