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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,801.88, 80,715.78 and 16,865.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,801.88, 80,715.78 and 16,865.88 is: 25,302.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,801.88 : 80,715.78 = 16,865.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,801.88/80,715.78 = 16,865.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,801.88x = 80,715.78 × 16,865.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,801.88x = 1,361,342,659.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,342,659.59/53,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.88

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