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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,867.04, 79,317 and 17,328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,867.04, 79,317 and 17,328.67 is: 25,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,867.04 : 79,317 = 17,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,867.04/79,317 = 17,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,867.04x = 79,317 × 17,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,867.04x = 1,374,458,118.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,458,118.39/52,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.39

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