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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,870.48, 79,318.42 and 17,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,870.48, 79,318.42 and 17,334.44 is: 26,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,870.48 : 79,318.42 = 17,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,870.48/79,318.42 = 17,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,870.48x = 79,318.42 × 17,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,870.48x = 1,374,940,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,940,392.38/52,870.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.82

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