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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,750.02, 79,131.97 and 17,198.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,750.02, 79,131.97 and 17,198.85 is: 25,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,750.02 : 79,131.97 = 17,198.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,750.02/79,131.97 = 17,198.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,750.02x = 79,131.97 × 17,198.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,750.02x = 1,360,978,882.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,978,882.23/52,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.54

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