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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,639.12, 80,458.68 and 16,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,639.12, 80,458.68 and 16,706 is: 25,059.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,639.12 : 80,458.68 = 16,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,639.12/80,458.68 = 16,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,639.12x = 80,458.68 × 16,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,639.12x = 1,344,142,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,142,708.08/53,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059.00

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