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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,913.70, 80,856.15 and 16,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,913.70, 80,856.15 and 16,473.70 is: 24,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,913.70 : 80,856.15 = 16,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,913.70/80,856.15 = 16,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,913.70x = 80,856.15 × 16,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,913.70x = 1,331,999,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,999,958.26/53,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.15

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