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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,853.58, 79,278.29 and 17,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,853.58, 79,278.29 and 17,317.56 is: 25,975.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,853.58 : 79,278.29 = 17,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,853.58/79,278.29 = 17,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,853.58x = 79,278.29 × 17,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,853.58x = 1,372,906,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,906,457.18/52,853.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.66

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