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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.53, 80,426.87 and 16,177.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.53, 80,426.87 and 16,177.93 is: 24,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.53 : 80,426.87 = 16,177.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.53/80,426.87 = 16,177.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.53x = 80,426.87 × 16,177.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.53x = 1,301,140,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,140,272.98/53,617.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.07

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