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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,108.19, 79,674.29 and 17,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,108.19, 79,674.29 and 17,569.42 is: 26,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,108.19 : 79,674.29 = 17,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,108.19/79,674.29 = 17,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,108.19x = 79,674.29 × 17,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,108.19x = 1,399,831,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,831,300.04/53,108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.11

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