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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,999.24, 80,998.38 and 17,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,999.24, 80,998.38 and 17,063.24 is: 25,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,999.24 : 80,998.38 = 17,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,999.24/80,998.38 = 17,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,999.24x = 80,998.38 × 17,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,999.24x = 1,382,094,797.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,094,797.55/53,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.71

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