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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,911.87, 80,880.10 and 16,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,911.87, 80,880.10 and 16,477.26 is: 24,719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,911.87 : 80,880.10 = 16,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,911.87/80,880.10 = 16,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,911.87x = 80,880.10 × 16,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,911.87x = 1,332,682,436.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,682,436.53/53,911.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.65

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