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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,931.58, 79,397.73 and 17,871.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,931.58, 79,397.73 and 17,871.54 is: 26,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,931.58 : 79,397.73 = 17,871.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,931.58/79,397.73 = 17,871.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,931.58x = 79,397.73 × 17,871.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,931.58x = 1,418,959,707.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,959,707.60/52,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.43

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