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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,948.60, 80,922.90 and 17,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,948.60, 80,922.90 and 17,007.80 is: 25,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,948.60 : 80,922.90 = 17,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,948.60/80,922.90 = 17,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,948.60x = 80,922.90 × 17,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,948.60x = 1,376,320,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,320,498.62/53,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.70

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