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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.86, 79,684.67 and 17,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.86, 79,684.67 and 17,574.75 is: 26,366.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.86 : 79,684.67 = 17,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.86/79,684.67 = 17,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.86x = 79,684.67 × 17,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.86x = 1,400,438,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,438,154.08/53,114.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,366.22

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