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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,872.84, 80,821.98 and 16,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,872.84, 80,821.98 and 16,936.84 is: 25,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,872.84 : 80,821.98 = 16,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,872.84/80,821.98 = 16,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,872.84x = 80,821.98 × 16,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,872.84x = 1,368,868,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,868,943.74/53,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.26

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