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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,805.02, 79,225.22 and 17,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,805.02, 79,225.22 and 17,267.98 is: 25,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,805.02 : 79,225.22 = 17,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,805.02/79,225.22 = 17,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,805.02x = 79,225.22 × 17,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,805.02x = 1,368,059,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,059,514.46/52,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.75

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