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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,863.99, 79,303.32 and 17,813.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,863.99, 79,303.32 and 17,813.67 is: 26,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,863.99 : 79,303.32 = 17,813.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,863.99/79,303.32 = 17,813.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,863.99x = 79,303.32 × 17,813.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,863.99x = 1,412,683,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,683,172.38/52,863.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,722.98

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