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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,119.51, 79,679.27 and 17,571.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,119.51, 79,679.27 and 17,571.29 is: 26,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,119.51 : 79,679.27 = 17,571.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,119.51/79,679.27 = 17,571.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,119.51x = 79,679.27 × 17,571.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,119.51x = 1,400,067,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,067,560.16/53,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.94

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