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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.31, 79,413.14 and 17,406.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.31, 79,413.14 and 17,406.43 is: 26,104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.31 : 79,413.14 = 17,406.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.31/79,413.14 = 17,406.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.31x = 79,413.14 × 17,406.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.31x = 1,382,299,262.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,299,262.49/52,953.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,104.11

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