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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,799.75, 80,712.59 and 16,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,799.75, 80,712.59 and 16,863.75 is: 25,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,799.75 : 80,712.59 = 16,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,799.75/80,712.59 = 16,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,799.75x = 80,712.59 × 16,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,799.75x = 1,361,116,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,116,939.61/53,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.69

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