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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,754.82, 79,133.08 and 17,216.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,754.82, 79,133.08 and 17,216.01 is: 25,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,754.82 : 79,133.08 = 17,216.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,754.82/79,133.08 = 17,216.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,754.82x = 79,133.08 × 17,216.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,754.82x = 1,362,355,896.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,355,896.61/52,754.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.29

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