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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833.33, 79,257.39 and 17,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833.33, 79,257.39 and 17,297.43 is: 25,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833.33 : 79,257.39 = 17,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833.33/79,257.39 = 17,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833.33x = 79,257.39 × 17,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833.33x = 1,370,948,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,948,759.22/52,833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.56

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