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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,871.96, 79,298.94 and 17,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,871.96, 79,298.94 and 17,332.58 is: 25,995.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,871.96 : 79,298.94 = 17,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,871.96/79,298.94 = 17,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,871.96x = 79,298.94 × 17,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,871.96x = 1,374,455,221.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,455,221.47/52,871.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.92

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