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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,905.53, 80,858.30 and 16,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,905.53, 80,858.30 and 16,463.58 is: 24,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,905.53 : 80,858.30 = 16,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,905.53/80,858.30 = 16,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,905.53x = 80,858.30 × 16,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,905.53x = 1,331,217,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,217,090.71/53,905.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.37

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