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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,701.59, 80,552.70 and 18,163.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,701.59, 80,552.70 and 18,163.17 is: 27,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,701.59 : 80,552.70 = 18,163.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,701.59/80,552.70 = 18,163.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,701.59x = 80,552.70 × 18,163.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,701.59x = 1,463,092,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,092,384.06/53,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.86

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