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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.19, 79,412.95 and 17,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.19, 79,412.95 and 17,406.30 is: 26,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.19 : 79,412.95 = 17,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.19/79,412.95 = 17,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.19x = 79,412.95 × 17,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.19x = 1,382,285,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,285,588.07/52,953.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.92

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