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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.31, 79,411.64 and 17,405.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.31, 79,411.64 and 17,405.43 is: 26,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.31 : 79,411.64 = 17,405.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.31/79,411.64 = 17,405.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.31x = 79,411.64 × 17,405.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.31x = 1,382,193,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,193,741.21/52,952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.61

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