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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.24, 79,577.96 and 17,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.24, 79,577.96 and 17,517.96 is: 26,271.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.24 : 79,577.96 = 17,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.24/79,577.96 = 17,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.24x = 79,577.96 × 17,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.24x = 1,394,043,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,043,520.16/53,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.36

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