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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,772.18, 79,169.81 and 17,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,772.18, 79,169.81 and 17,710.92 is: 26,570.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,772.18 : 79,169.81 = 17,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,772.18/79,169.81 = 17,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,772.18x = 79,169.81 × 17,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,772.18x = 1,402,170,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,170,082.77/52,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.25

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