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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,844.39, 80,749.33 and 17,814.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,844.39, 80,749.33 and 17,814.15 is: 26,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,844.39 : 80,749.33 = 17,814.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,844.39/80,749.33 = 17,814.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,844.39x = 80,749.33 × 17,814.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,844.39x = 1,438,480,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,480,677.02/53,844.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.52

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