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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,325.49, 79,961.43 and 17,774.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,325.49, 79,961.43 and 17,774.35 is: 26,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,325.49 : 79,961.43 = 17,774.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,325.49/79,961.43 = 17,774.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,325.49x = 79,961.43 × 17,774.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,325.49x = 1,421,262,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,262,659.87/53,325.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.59

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