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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.29, 80,874.33 and 16,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.29, 80,874.33 and 16,471.28 is: 24,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.29 : 80,874.33 = 16,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.29/80,874.33 = 16,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.29x = 80,874.33 × 16,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.29x = 1,332,104,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,104,016.93/53,908.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,710.56

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