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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,746.85, 79,093.35 and 17,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,746.85, 79,093.35 and 17,185.30 is: 25,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,746.85 : 79,093.35 = 17,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,746.85/79,093.35 = 17,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,746.85x = 79,093.35 × 17,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,746.85x = 1,359,242,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,242,750.02/52,746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.18

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