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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.10, 79,960.83 and 17,773.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.10, 79,960.83 and 17,773.87 is: 26,651.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.10 : 79,960.83 = 17,773.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.10/79,960.83 = 17,773.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.10x = 79,960.83 × 17,773.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.10x = 1,421,213,397.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,213,397.51/53,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.87

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