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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,667.44, 80,501.17 and 16,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,667.44, 80,501.17 and 16,731.44 is: 25,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,667.44 : 80,501.17 = 16,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,667.44/80,501.17 = 16,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,667.44x = 80,501.17 × 16,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,667.44x = 1,346,900,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,900,495.78/53,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,097.16

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