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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,748.80, 79,125.75 and 17,210.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,748.80, 79,125.75 and 17,210.05 is: 25,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,748.80 : 79,125.75 = 17,210.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,748.80/79,125.75 = 17,210.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,748.80x = 79,125.75 × 17,210.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,748.80x = 1,361,758,113.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,758,113.79/52,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.91

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