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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,904.50, 80,856.75 and 16,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,904.50, 80,856.75 and 16,462.55 is: 24,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,904.50 : 80,856.75 = 16,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,904.50/80,856.75 = 16,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,904.50x = 80,856.75 × 16,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,904.50x = 1,331,108,553.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,108,553.59/53,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.83

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