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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,830.88, 79,254.84 and 17,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,830.88, 79,254.84 and 17,281.84 is: 25,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,830.88 : 79,254.84 = 17,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,830.88/79,254.84 = 17,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,830.88x = 79,254.84 × 17,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,830.88x = 1,369,669,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,669,464.11/52,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,925.55

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