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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,781.80, 80,672.70 and 16,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,781.80, 80,672.70 and 16,845.80 is: 25,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,781.80 : 80,672.70 = 16,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,781.80/80,672.70 = 16,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,781.80x = 80,672.70 × 16,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,781.80x = 1,358,996,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,996,169.66/53,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.70

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