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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,930.64, 79,396.28 and 17,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,930.64, 79,396.28 and 17,870.48 is: 26,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,930.64 : 79,396.28 = 17,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,930.64/79,396.28 = 17,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,930.64x = 79,396.28 × 17,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,930.64x = 1,418,849,633.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,849,633.81/52,930.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.83

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