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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,785.24, 79,178.87 and 17,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,785.24, 79,178.87 and 17,246.66 is: 25,870.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,785.24 : 79,178.87 = 17,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,785.24/79,178.87 = 17,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,785.24x = 79,178.87 × 17,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,785.24x = 1,365,570,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,570,567.95/52,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,870.31

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