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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,908.74, 80,875.41 and 16,474.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,908.74, 80,875.41 and 16,474.13 is: 24,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,908.74 : 80,875.41 = 16,474.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,908.74/80,875.41 = 16,474.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,908.74x = 80,875.41 × 16,474.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,908.74x = 1,332,352,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,352,402.86/53,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.96

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