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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.34, 79,848.54 and 17,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.34, 79,848.54 and 17,694.63 is: 26,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.34 : 79,848.54 = 17,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.34/79,848.54 = 17,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.34x = 79,848.54 × 17,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.34x = 1,412,890,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,890,371.34/53,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531.99

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