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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,724.58, 80,596.60 and 17,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,724.58, 80,596.60 and 17,702.96 is: 26,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,724.58 : 80,596.60 = 17,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,724.58/80,596.60 = 17,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,724.58x = 80,596.60 × 17,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,724.58x = 1,426,798,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,798,274.13/53,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.64

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