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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,534.72, 80,301.36 and 16,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,534.72, 80,301.36 and 16,598.72 is: 24,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,534.72 : 80,301.36 = 16,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,534.72/80,301.36 = 16,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,534.72x = 80,301.36 × 16,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,534.72x = 1,332,899,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,899,790.26/53,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.86

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