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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,910.70, 80,851.65 and 16,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,910.70, 80,851.65 and 16,470.70 is: 24,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,910.70 : 80,851.65 = 16,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,910.70/80,851.65 = 16,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,910.70x = 80,851.65 × 16,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,910.70x = 1,331,683,271.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,683,271.66/53,910.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.65

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