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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,020.62, 79,542.69 and 17,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,020.62, 79,542.69 and 17,480.52 is: 26,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,020.62 : 79,542.69 = 17,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,020.62/79,542.69 = 17,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,020.62x = 79,542.69 × 17,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,020.62x = 1,390,447,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,447,583.40/53,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,224.66

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