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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,842.39, 80,746.33 and 17,812.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,842.39, 80,746.33 and 17,812.15 is: 26,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,842.39 : 80,746.33 = 17,812.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,842.39/80,746.33 = 17,812.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,842.39x = 80,746.33 × 17,812.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,842.39x = 1,438,265,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,265,741.91/53,842.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,712.52

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