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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,776.97, 79,171.93 and 17,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,776.97, 79,171.93 and 17,241.86 is: 25,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,776.97 : 79,171.93 = 17,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,776.97/79,171.93 = 17,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,776.97x = 79,171.93 × 17,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,776.97x = 1,365,071,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,071,552.47/52,776.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.91

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