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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.77, 79,580.21 and 17,519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.77, 79,580.21 and 17,519.49 is: 26,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.77 : 79,580.21 = 17,519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.77/79,580.21 = 17,519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.77x = 79,580.21 × 17,519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.77x = 1,394,204,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,204,605.70/53,064.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.64

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