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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,807.02, 79,228.22 and 17,269.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,807.02, 79,228.22 and 17,269.98 is: 25,910.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,807.02 : 79,228.22 = 17,269.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,807.02/79,228.22 = 17,269.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,807.02x = 79,228.22 × 17,269.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,807.02x = 1,368,269,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,269,774.84/52,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.76

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