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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.65, 80,862.99 and 16,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.65, 80,862.99 and 16,466.70 is: 24,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.65 : 80,862.99 = 16,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.65/80,862.99 = 16,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.65x = 80,862.99 × 16,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.65x = 1,331,546,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,546,597.43/53,908.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.05

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