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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.92, 79,086.48 and 17,663.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.92, 79,086.48 and 17,663.64 is: 26,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.92 : 79,086.48 = 17,663.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.92/79,086.48 = 17,663.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.92x = 79,086.48 × 17,663.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.92x = 1,396,955,111.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,955,111.59/52,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.66

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