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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,681.85, 80,522.79 and 16,745.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,681.85, 80,522.79 and 16,745.85 is: 25,118.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,681.85 : 80,522.79 = 16,745.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,681.85/80,522.79 = 16,745.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,681.85x = 80,522.79 × 16,745.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,681.85x = 1,348,422,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,422,562.92/53,681.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.78

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