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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,912.65, 80,868.99 and 16,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,912.65, 80,868.99 and 16,470.70 is: 24,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,912.65 : 80,868.99 = 16,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,912.65/80,868.99 = 16,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,912.65x = 80,868.99 × 16,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,912.65x = 1,331,968,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,968,873.59/53,912.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.05

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