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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.47, 79,923.22 and 17,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.47, 79,923.22 and 17,734.72 is: 26,606.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.47 : 79,923.22 = 17,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.47/79,923.22 = 17,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.47x = 79,923.22 × 17,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.47x = 1,417,415,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,415,928.20/53,273.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.41

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