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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,910.74, 80,878.42 and 16,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,910.74, 80,878.42 and 16,476.14 is: 24,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,910.74 : 80,878.42 = 16,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,910.74/80,878.42 = 16,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,910.74x = 80,878.42 × 16,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,910.74x = 1,332,564,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,564,170.90/53,910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.97

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