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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,811.63, 79,222.33 and 17,273.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,811.63, 79,222.33 and 17,273.15 is: 25,911.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,811.63 : 79,222.33 = 17,273.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,811.63/79,222.33 = 17,273.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,811.63x = 79,222.33 × 17,273.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,811.63x = 1,368,418,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,418,750.14/52,811.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.32

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