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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,768.58, 79,159.70 and 17,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,768.58, 79,159.70 and 17,217.38 is: 25,828.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,768.58 : 79,159.70 = 17,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,768.58/79,159.70 = 17,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,768.58x = 79,159.70 × 17,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,768.58x = 1,362,922,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,922,282.83/52,768.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.29

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