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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,745.68, 79,120.02 and 17,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,745.68, 79,120.02 and 17,206.84 is: 25,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,745.68 : 79,120.02 = 17,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,745.68/79,120.02 = 17,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,745.68x = 79,120.02 × 17,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,745.68x = 1,361,405,524.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,405,524.94/52,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.75

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