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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.29, 79,174.65 and 17,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.29, 79,174.65 and 17,247.50 is: 25,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.29 : 79,174.65 = 17,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.29/79,174.65 = 17,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.29x = 79,174.65 × 17,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.29x = 1,365,564,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,564,380.00/52,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,865.76

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