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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,910.99, 80,878.79 and 16,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,910.99, 80,878.79 and 16,476.38 is: 24,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,910.99 : 80,878.79 = 16,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,910.99/80,878.79 = 16,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,910.99x = 80,878.79 × 16,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,910.99x = 1,332,589,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,589,980.34/53,910.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.34

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