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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.59, 79,547.07 and 17,483.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.59, 79,547.07 and 17,483.49 is: 26,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.59 : 79,547.07 = 17,483.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.59/79,547.07 = 17,483.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.59x = 79,547.07 × 17,483.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.59x = 1,390,760,402.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,760,402.87/53,023.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,229.09

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