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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,323.44, 79,958.30 and 17,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,323.44, 79,958.30 and 17,772.16 is: 26,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,323.44 : 79,958.30 = 17,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,323.44/79,958.30 = 17,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,323.44x = 79,958.30 × 17,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,323.44x = 1,421,031,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,031,700.93/53,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.29

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