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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.19, 79,414.45 and 17,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.19, 79,414.45 and 17,407.30 is: 26,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.19 : 79,414.45 = 17,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.19/79,414.45 = 17,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.19x = 79,414.45 × 17,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.19x = 1,382,391,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,391,155.49/52,954.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.42

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