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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.70, 80,863.05 and 16,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.70, 80,863.05 and 16,468.70 is: 24,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.70 : 80,863.05 = 16,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.70/80,863.05 = 16,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.70x = 80,863.05 × 16,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.70x = 1,331,709,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,709,311.54/53,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.05

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