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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,719.94, 80,579.91 and 16,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,719.94, 80,579.91 and 16,783.94 is: 25,175.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,719.94 : 80,579.91 = 16,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,719.94/80,579.91 = 16,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,719.94x = 80,579.91 × 16,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,719.94x = 1,352,448,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,448,374.65/53,719.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.91

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