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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.72, 79,838.60 and 17,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.72, 79,838.60 and 17,688 is: 26,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.72 : 79,838.60 = 17,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.72/79,838.60 = 17,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.72x = 79,838.60 × 17,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.72x = 1,412,185,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,185,156.80/53,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.04

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