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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.63, 79,847.61 and 17,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.63, 79,847.61 and 17,692.12 is: 26,540.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.63 : 79,847.61 = 17,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.63/79,847.61 = 17,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.63x = 79,847.61 × 17,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.63x = 1,412,673,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,673,497.83/53,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.23

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