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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.73, 79,425.33 and 17,407.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.73, 79,425.33 and 17,407.05 is: 26,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.73 : 79,425.33 = 17,407.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.73/79,425.33 = 17,407.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.73x = 79,425.33 × 17,407.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.73x = 1,382,560,755.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,560,755.85/52,943.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.78

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