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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,912.59, 80,835.17 and 16,460.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,912.59, 80,835.17 and 16,460.21 is: 24,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,912.59 : 80,835.17 = 16,460.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,912.59/80,835.17 = 16,460.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,912.59x = 80,835.17 × 16,460.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,912.59x = 1,330,563,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,563,993.37/53,912.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.02

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