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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.28, 79,549.60 and 17,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.28, 79,549.60 and 17,981.16 is: 26,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.28 : 79,549.60 = 17,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.28/79,549.60 = 17,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.28x = 79,549.60 × 17,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.28x = 1,430,394,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,394,085.54/53,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.86

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