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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,905.29, 80,860.97 and 16,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,905.29, 80,860.97 and 16,471.14 is: 24,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,905.29 : 80,860.97 = 16,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,905.29/80,860.97 = 16,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,905.29x = 80,860.97 × 16,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,905.29x = 1,331,872,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,872,357.41/53,905.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707.64

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