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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.32, 79,922.98 and 17,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.32, 79,922.98 and 17,734.58 is: 26,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.32 : 79,922.98 = 17,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.32/79,922.98 = 17,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.32x = 79,922.98 × 17,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.32x = 1,417,400,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,400,482.65/53,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.20

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