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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,754.34, 79,143.36 and 17,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,754.34, 79,143.36 and 17,693.10 is: 26,543.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,754.34 : 79,143.36 = 17,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,754.34/79,143.36 = 17,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,754.34x = 79,143.36 × 17,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,754.34x = 1,400,291,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,291,382.82/52,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.62

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