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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.40, 79,652.63 and 17,569.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.40, 79,652.63 and 17,569.17 is: 26,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.40 : 79,652.63 = 17,569.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.40/79,652.63 = 17,569.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.40x = 79,652.63 × 17,569.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.40x = 1,399,430,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,430,641.34/53,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,347.48

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