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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,814.20, 79,234.20 and 17,277.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,814.20, 79,234.20 and 17,277.58 is: 25,920.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,814.20 : 79,234.20 = 17,277.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,814.20/79,234.20 = 17,277.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,814.20x = 79,234.20 × 17,277.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,814.20x = 1,368,975,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,975,229.24/52,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.59

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