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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.14, 79,583.76 and 17,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.14, 79,583.76 and 17,521.84 is: 26,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.14 : 79,583.76 = 17,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.14/79,583.76 = 17,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.14x = 79,583.76 × 17,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.14x = 1,394,453,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,453,909.32/53,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.16

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