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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,413.04, 80,092.50 and 17,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,413.04, 80,092.50 and 17,861.72 is: 26,783.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,413.04 : 80,092.50 = 17,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,413.04/80,092.50 = 17,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,413.04x = 80,092.50 × 17,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,413.04x = 1,430,589,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,589,408.64/53,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,783.53

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