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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.62, 79,432.19 and 17,422.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.62, 79,432.19 and 17,422.38 is: 26,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.62 : 79,432.19 = 17,422.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.62/79,432.19 = 17,422.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.62x = 79,432.19 × 17,422.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.62x = 1,383,897,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,897,711.30/52,960.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,130.69

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