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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,727.59, 80,601.11 and 17,705.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,727.59, 80,601.11 and 17,705.96 is: 26,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,727.59 : 80,601.11 = 17,705.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,727.59/80,601.11 = 17,705.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,727.59x = 80,601.11 × 17,705.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,727.59x = 1,427,119,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,119,538.08/53,727.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,562.14

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