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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,910.68, 80,878.32 and 16,476.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,910.68, 80,878.32 and 16,476.07 is: 24,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,910.68 : 80,878.32 = 16,476.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,910.68/80,878.32 = 16,476.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,910.68x = 80,878.32 × 16,476.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,910.68x = 1,332,557,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,557,022.81/53,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.87

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