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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,319.44, 79,952.31 and 17,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,319.44, 79,952.31 and 17,768.16 is: 26,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,319.44 : 79,952.31 = 17,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,319.44/79,952.31 = 17,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,319.44x = 79,952.31 × 17,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,319.44x = 1,420,605,436.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,605,436.45/53,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,643.30

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