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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,735.10, 80,612.37 and 17,713.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,735.10, 80,612.37 and 17,713.47 is: 26,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,735.10 : 80,612.37 = 17,713.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,735.10/80,612.37 = 17,713.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,735.10x = 80,612.37 × 17,713.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,735.10x = 1,427,924,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,924,797.62/53,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573.41

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