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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,116.99, 79,658.20 and 17,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,116.99, 79,658.20 and 17,571.62 is: 26,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,116.99 : 79,658.20 = 17,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,116.99/79,658.20 = 17,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,116.99x = 79,658.20 × 17,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,116.99x = 1,399,723,620.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,723,620.28/53,116.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.71

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