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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.99, 79,655.20 and 17,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.99, 79,655.20 and 17,569.62 is: 26,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.99 : 79,655.20 = 17,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.99/79,655.20 = 17,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.99x = 79,655.20 × 17,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.99x = 1,399,511,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,511,551.10/53,114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.71

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