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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,873.89, 79,322.81 and 17,812.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,873.89, 79,322.81 and 17,812.59 is: 26,722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,873.89 : 79,322.81 = 17,812.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,873.89/79,322.81 = 17,812.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,873.89x = 79,322.81 × 17,812.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,873.89x = 1,412,944,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,944,692.18/52,873.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,722.92

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