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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,134.49, 79,713.44 and 17,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,134.49, 79,713.44 and 17,606.84 is: 26,414.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,134.49 : 79,713.44 = 17,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,134.49/79,713.44 = 17,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,134.49x = 79,713.44 × 17,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,134.49x = 1,403,501,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,501,297.33/53,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.13

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