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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.16, 79,384.51 and 17,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.16, 79,384.51 and 17,389.64 is: 26,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.16 : 79,384.51 = 17,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.16/79,384.51 = 17,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.16x = 79,384.51 × 17,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.16x = 1,380,467,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,467,963.53/52,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.96

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