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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,930.08, 79,395.48 and 17,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,930.08, 79,395.48 and 17,870.04 is: 26,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,930.08 : 79,395.48 = 17,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,930.08/79,395.48 = 17,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,930.08x = 79,395.48 × 17,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,930.08x = 1,418,800,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,800,403.42/52,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.18

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