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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.45, 79,961.31 and 17,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.45, 79,961.31 and 17,774.16 is: 26,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.45 : 79,961.31 = 17,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.45/79,961.31 = 17,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.45x = 79,961.31 × 17,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.45x = 1,421,245,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,245,117.75/53,325.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.29

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