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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,667.72, 80,501.58 and 16,731.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,667.72, 80,501.58 and 16,731.72 is: 25,097.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,667.72 : 80,501.58 = 16,731.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,667.72/80,501.58 = 16,731.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,667.72x = 80,501.58 × 16,731.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,667.72x = 1,346,929,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,929,896.12/53,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,097.58

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