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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,718.19, 80,577.28 and 16,782.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,718.19, 80,577.28 and 16,782.19 is: 25,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,718.19 : 80,577.28 = 16,782.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,718.19/80,577.28 = 16,782.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,718.19x = 80,577.28 × 16,782.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,718.19x = 1,352,263,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,263,042.18/53,718.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.28

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