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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,755.80, 80,633.70 and 16,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,755.80, 80,633.70 and 16,819.80 is: 25,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,755.80 : 80,633.70 = 16,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,755.80/80,633.70 = 16,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,755.80x = 80,633.70 × 16,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,755.80x = 1,356,242,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,242,707.26/53,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.70

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