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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,915.21, 80,887.37 and 16,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,915.21, 80,887.37 and 16,474.26 is: 24,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,915.21 : 80,887.37 = 16,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,915.21/80,887.37 = 16,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,915.21x = 80,887.37 × 16,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,915.21x = 1,332,559,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,559,564.10/53,915.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,715.84

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