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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,906.96, 80,858.61 and 16,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,906.96, 80,858.61 and 16,465.52 is: 24,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,906.96 : 80,858.61 = 16,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,906.96/80,858.61 = 16,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,906.96x = 80,858.61 × 16,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,906.96x = 1,331,378,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,378,655.83/53,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.72

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