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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,851.10, 79,287.45 and 17,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,851.10, 79,287.45 and 17,794.30 is: 26,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,851.10 : 79,287.45 = 17,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,851.10/79,287.45 = 17,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,851.10x = 79,287.45 × 17,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,851.10x = 1,410,864,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,864,671.54/52,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.09

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