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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,060.32, 79,600.33 and 17,524.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,060.32, 79,600.33 and 17,524.11 is: 26,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,060.32 : 79,600.33 = 17,524.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,060.32/79,600.33 = 17,524.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,060.32x = 79,600.33 × 17,524.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,060.32x = 1,394,924,938.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,924,938.96/53,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.42

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