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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,714.12, 79,063.62 and 17,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,714.12, 79,063.62 and 17,654.08 is: 26,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,714.12 : 79,063.62 = 17,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,714.12/79,063.62 = 17,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,714.12x = 79,063.62 × 17,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,714.12x = 1,395,795,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,795,472.57/52,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.59

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