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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,798.63, 80,710.90 and 16,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,798.63, 80,710.90 and 16,862.63 is: 25,298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,798.63 : 80,710.90 = 16,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,798.63/80,710.90 = 16,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,798.63x = 80,710.90 × 16,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,798.63x = 1,360,997,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,997,597.96/53,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.00

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