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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.75, 79,620.15 and 17,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.75, 79,620.15 and 17,547.49 is: 26,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.75 : 79,620.15 = 17,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.75/79,620.15 = 17,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.75x = 79,620.15 × 17,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.75x = 1,397,133,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,133,785.92/53,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,314.96

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