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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,119.14, 79,689.15 and 17,579.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,119.14, 79,689.15 and 17,579.04 is: 26,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,119.14 : 79,689.15 = 17,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,119.14/79,689.15 = 17,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,119.14x = 79,689.15 × 17,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,119.14x = 1,400,858,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,858,755.42/53,119.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,372.01

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