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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,906.85, 80,872.17 and 16,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,906.85, 80,872.17 and 16,469.84 is: 24,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,906.85 : 80,872.17 = 16,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,906.85/80,872.17 = 16,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,906.85x = 80,872.17 × 16,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,906.85x = 1,331,951,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,951,840.77/53,906.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708.40

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