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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,125.14, 79,698.15 and 17,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,125.14, 79,698.15 and 17,585.04 is: 26,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,125.14 : 79,698.15 = 17,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,125.14/79,698.15 = 17,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,125.14x = 79,698.15 × 17,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,125.14x = 1,401,495,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,495,155.68/53,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.02

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