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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,471.91, 80,212.01 and 17,933.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,471.91, 80,212.01 and 17,933.43 is: 26,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,471.91 : 80,212.01 = 17,933.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,471.91/80,212.01 = 17,933.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,471.91x = 80,212.01 × 17,933.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,471.91x = 1,438,476,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,476,376.83/53,471.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.53

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