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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,116.51, 79,674.77 and 17,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,116.51, 79,674.77 and 17,568.28 is: 26,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,116.51 : 79,674.77 = 17,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,116.51/79,674.77 = 17,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,116.51x = 79,674.77 × 17,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,116.51x = 1,399,748,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,748,668.30/53,116.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.42

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