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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.09, 79,845.17 and 17,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.09, 79,845.17 and 17,692.35 is: 26,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.09 : 79,845.17 = 17,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.09/79,845.17 = 17,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.09x = 79,845.17 × 17,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.09x = 1,412,648,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,648,604.99/53,250.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.57

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