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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,749.81, 80,631.60 and 17,714.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,749.81, 80,631.60 and 17,714.19 is: 26,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,749.81 : 80,631.60 = 17,714.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,749.81/80,631.60 = 17,714.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,749.81x = 80,631.60 × 17,714.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,749.81x = 1,428,323,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,323,482.40/53,749.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573.55

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