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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,797.88, 80,709.77 and 16,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,797.88, 80,709.77 and 16,861.88 is: 25,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,797.88 : 80,709.77 = 16,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,797.88/80,709.77 = 16,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,797.88x = 80,709.77 × 16,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,797.88x = 1,360,918,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,918,095.17/53,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,296.87

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