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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,718.94, 80,578.41 and 16,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,718.94, 80,578.41 and 16,782.94 is: 25,174.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,718.94 : 80,578.41 = 16,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,718.94/80,578.41 = 16,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,718.94x = 80,578.41 × 16,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,718.94x = 1,352,342,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,342,418.88/53,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,174.41

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