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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.91, 79,385.63 and 17,390.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.91, 79,385.63 and 17,390.39 is: 26,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.91 : 79,385.63 = 17,390.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.91/79,385.63 = 17,390.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.91x = 79,385.63 × 17,390.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.91x = 1,380,547,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,547,066.10/52,934.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.09

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