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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,909.70, 80,850.15 and 16,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,909.70, 80,850.15 and 16,469.70 is: 24,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,909.70 : 80,850.15 = 16,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,909.70/80,850.15 = 16,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,909.70x = 80,850.15 × 16,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,909.70x = 1,331,577,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,577,715.46/53,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.15

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