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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,915.93, 80,888.45 and 16,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,915.93, 80,888.45 and 16,474.98 is: 24,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,915.93 : 80,888.45 = 16,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,915.93/80,888.45 = 16,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,915.93x = 80,888.45 × 16,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,915.93x = 1,332,635,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,635,595.98/53,915.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.92

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