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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,839.09, 80,771.42 and 16,903.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,839.09, 80,771.42 and 16,903.09 is: 25,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,839.09 : 80,771.42 = 16,903.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,839.09/80,771.42 = 16,903.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,839.09x = 80,771.42 × 16,903.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,839.09x = 1,365,286,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,286,497.17/53,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.65

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