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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.31, 79,483.14 and 17,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.31, 79,483.14 and 17,454.08 is: 26,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.31 : 79,483.14 = 17,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.31/79,483.14 = 17,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.31x = 79,483.14 × 17,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.31x = 1,387,305,282.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,305,282.92/52,999.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.91

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