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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,202.42, 79,783.92 and 17,654.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,202.42, 79,783.92 and 17,654.31 is: 26,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,202.42 : 79,783.92 = 17,654.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,202.42/79,783.92 = 17,654.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,202.42x = 79,783.92 × 17,654.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,202.42x = 1,408,530,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,530,056.70/53,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.92

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