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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,877.20, 80,815.79 and 16,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,877.20, 80,815.79 and 16,941.20 is: 25,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,877.20 : 80,815.79 = 16,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,877.20/80,815.79 = 16,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,877.20x = 80,815.79 × 16,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,877.20x = 1,369,115,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,115,972.76/53,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,411.79

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