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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,857.09, 79,265.79 and 17,309.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,857.09, 79,265.79 and 17,309.97 is: 25,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,857.09 : 79,265.79 = 17,309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,857.09/79,265.79 = 17,309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,857.09x = 79,265.79 × 17,309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,857.09x = 1,372,088,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,088,446.93/52,857.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.46

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