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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,079.46, 79,602.24 and 17,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,079.46, 79,602.24 and 17,534.14 is: 26,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,079.46 : 79,602.24 = 17,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,079.46/79,602.24 = 17,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,079.46x = 79,602.24 × 17,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,079.46x = 1,395,756,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,756,820.47/53,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.61

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