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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,683.84, 80,535.66 and 17,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,683.84, 80,535.66 and 17,662.32 is: 26,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,683.84 : 80,535.66 = 17,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,683.84/80,535.66 = 17,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,683.84x = 80,535.66 × 17,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,683.84x = 1,422,446,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,446,598.33/53,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.74

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