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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.07, 79,424.35 and 17,406.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.07, 79,424.35 and 17,406.39 is: 26,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.07 : 79,424.35 = 17,406.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.07/79,424.35 = 17,406.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.07x = 79,424.35 × 17,406.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.07x = 1,382,491,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,491,465.92/52,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.79

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