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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,827.50, 80,754.30 and 16,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,827.50, 80,754.30 and 16,891.50 is: 25,341.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,827.50 : 80,754.30 = 16,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,827.50/80,754.30 = 16,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,827.50x = 80,754.30 × 16,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,827.50x = 1,364,061,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,061,258.45/53,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.35

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