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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,881.13, 80,821.70 and 16,945.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,881.13, 80,821.70 and 16,945.13 is: 25,417.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,881.13 : 80,821.70 = 16,945.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,881.13/80,821.70 = 16,945.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,881.13x = 80,821.70 × 16,945.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,881.13x = 1,369,534,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,534,213.32/53,881.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.70

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