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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,907.04, 80,860.92 and 16,472.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,907.04, 80,860.92 and 16,472.89 is: 24,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,907.04 : 80,860.92 = 16,472.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,907.04/80,860.92 = 16,472.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,907.04x = 80,860.92 × 16,472.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,907.04x = 1,332,013,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,013,040.46/53,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,709.45

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