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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,216.81, 79,814.97 and 17,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,216.81, 79,814.97 and 17,672.60 is: 26,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,216.81 : 79,814.97 = 17,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,216.81/79,814.97 = 17,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,216.81x = 79,814.97 × 17,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,216.81x = 1,410,537,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,537,639.75/53,216.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,505.49

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