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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,030.93, 79,540.92 and 17,969.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,030.93, 79,540.92 and 17,969.67 is: 26,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,030.93 : 79,540.92 = 17,969.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,030.93/79,540.92 = 17,969.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,030.93x = 79,540.92 × 17,969.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,030.93x = 1,429,324,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,324,083.90/53,030.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,952.65

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