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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.74, 79,614.15 and 17,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.74, 79,614.15 and 17,543.50 is: 26,308.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.74 : 79,614.15 = 17,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.74/79,614.15 = 17,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.74x = 79,614.15 × 17,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.74x = 1,396,710,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,710,699.99/53,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.98

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