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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.29, 80,859.47 and 16,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.29, 80,859.47 and 16,470.14 is: 24,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.29 : 80,859.47 = 16,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.29/80,859.47 = 16,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.29x = 80,859.47 × 16,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.29x = 1,331,766,304.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,766,304.58/53,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.13

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