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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,915.06, 80,887.14 and 16,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,915.06, 80,887.14 and 16,474.10 is: 24,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,915.06 : 80,887.14 = 16,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,915.06/80,887.14 = 16,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,915.06x = 80,887.14 × 16,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,915.06x = 1,332,542,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,542,883.63/53,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.60

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