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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,840.75, 80,764.37 and 16,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,840.75, 80,764.37 and 16,904.75 is: 25,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,840.75 : 80,764.37 = 16,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,840.75/80,764.37 = 16,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,840.75x = 80,764.37 × 16,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,840.75x = 1,365,301,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,301,399.23/53,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,358.14

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