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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,724.32, 79,098.32 and 17,663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,724.32, 79,098.32 and 17,663.06 is: 26,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,724.32 : 79,098.32 = 17,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,724.32/79,098.32 = 17,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,724.32x = 79,098.32 × 17,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,724.32x = 1,397,118,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,118,613.96/52,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.56

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