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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998.24, 80,996.88 and 17,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998.24, 80,996.88 and 17,062.24 is: 25,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998.24 : 80,996.88 = 17,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998.24/80,996.88 = 17,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998.24x = 80,996.88 × 17,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998.24x = 1,381,988,205.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,988,205.81/53,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.21

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