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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.94, 79,421.56 and 17,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.94, 79,421.56 and 17,412.06 is: 26,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.94 : 79,421.56 = 17,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.94/79,421.56 = 17,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.94x = 79,421.56 × 17,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.94x = 1,382,892,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,892,968.01/52,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.55

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