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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.48, 79,858.56 and 17,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.48, 79,858.56 and 17,707.20 is: 26,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.48 : 79,858.56 = 17,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.48/79,858.56 = 17,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.48x = 79,858.56 × 17,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.48x = 1,414,071,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,071,493.63/53,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.10

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