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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,319.67, 79,952.70 and 17,768.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,319.67, 79,952.70 and 17,768.41 is: 26,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,319.67 : 79,952.70 = 17,768.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,319.67/79,952.70 = 17,768.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,319.67x = 79,952.70 × 17,768.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,319.67x = 1,420,632,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,632,354.21/53,319.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,643.68

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