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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,980.80, 80,971.20 and 17,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,980.80, 80,971.20 and 17,044.80 is: 25,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,980.80 : 80,971.20 = 17,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,980.80/80,971.20 = 17,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,980.80x = 80,971.20 × 17,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,980.80x = 1,380,137,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,137,909.76/53,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.20

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