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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,800.63, 80,713.90 and 16,864.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,800.63, 80,713.90 and 16,864.63 is: 25,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,800.63 : 80,713.90 = 16,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,800.63/80,713.90 = 16,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,800.63x = 80,713.90 × 16,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,800.63x = 1,361,210,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,210,059.36/53,800.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.01

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