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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,747.89, 79,124.39 and 17,209.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,747.89, 79,124.39 and 17,209.14 is: 25,814.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,747.89 : 79,124.39 = 17,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,747.89/79,124.39 = 17,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,747.89x = 79,124.39 × 17,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,747.89x = 1,361,662,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,662,618.88/52,747.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.54

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