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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,874.05, 80,811.11 and 16,938.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,874.05, 80,811.11 and 16,938.05 is: 25,407.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,874.05 : 80,811.11 = 16,938.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,874.05/80,811.11 = 16,938.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,874.05x = 80,811.11 × 16,938.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,874.05x = 1,368,782,260.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,782,260.03/53,874.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.08

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