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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,911.80, 80,879.85 and 16,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,911.80, 80,879.85 and 16,473.60 is: 24,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,911.80 : 80,879.85 = 16,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,911.80/80,879.85 = 16,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,911.80x = 80,879.85 × 16,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,911.80x = 1,332,382,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,382,296.96/53,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714.11

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