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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734.42, 79,102.24 and 17,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734.42, 79,102.24 and 17,674.14 is: 26,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734.42 : 79,102.24 = 17,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734.42/79,102.24 = 17,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734.42x = 79,102.24 × 17,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734.42x = 1,398,064,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,064,064.07/52,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,511.41

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