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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,416.04, 80,097 and 17,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,416.04, 80,097 and 17,864.72 is: 26,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,416.04 : 80,097 = 17,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,416.04/80,097 = 17,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,416.04x = 80,097 × 17,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,416.04x = 1,430,910,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,910,077.36/53,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,788.02

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