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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,800.76, 80,714.08 and 16,864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,800.76, 80,714.08 and 16,864.76 is: 25,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,800.76 : 80,714.08 = 16,864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,800.76/80,714.08 = 16,864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,800.76x = 80,714.08 × 16,864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,800.76x = 1,361,223,587.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,223,587.82/53,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,301.20

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