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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,123.14, 79,675.62 and 17,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,123.14, 79,675.62 and 17,573.50 is: 26,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,123.14 : 79,675.62 = 17,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,123.14/79,675.62 = 17,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,123.14x = 79,675.62 × 17,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,123.14x = 1,400,179,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,179,508.07/53,123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,357.24

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