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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.21, 79,468.51 and 17,435.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.21, 79,468.51 and 17,435.71 is: 26,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.21 : 79,468.51 = 17,435.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.21/79,468.51 = 17,435.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.21x = 79,468.51 × 17,435.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.21x = 1,385,589,894.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,589,894.49/52,983.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.49

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