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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,862.49, 79,301.07 and 17,812.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,862.49, 79,301.07 and 17,812.17 is: 26,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,862.49 : 79,301.07 = 17,812.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,862.49/79,301.07 = 17,812.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,862.49x = 79,301.07 × 17,812.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,862.49x = 1,412,524,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,524,140.02/52,862.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,720.73

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