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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,173.16, 80,899.74 and 53,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,173.16, 80,899.74 and 53,586.72 is: 80,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,173.16 : 80,899.74 = 53,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,173.16/80,899.74 = 53,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,173.16x = 80,899.74 × 53,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,173.16x = 4,335,151,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,151,715.45/54,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,023.98

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