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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,312.34, 79,966.08 and 17,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,312.34, 79,966.08 and 17,771.16 is: 26,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,312.34 : 79,966.08 = 17,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,312.34/79,966.08 = 17,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,312.34x = 79,966.08 × 17,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,312.34x = 1,421,090,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,090,002.25/53,312.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.93

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