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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,880.23, 79,322.98 and 17,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,880.23, 79,322.98 and 17,345.13 is: 26,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,880.23 : 79,322.98 = 17,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,880.23/79,322.98 = 17,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,880.23x = 79,322.98 × 17,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,880.23x = 1,375,867,400.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,867,400.09/52,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.56

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